Francisco Chimoio
Francisco Chimoio OFMCap (born December 6, 1947 in Búzi , Sofala , Mozambique ) is Archbishop of Maputo .
Life
Chimoio entered the Capuchin order after finishing school. On December 9, 1979, he received the sacrament of ordination . Pope John Paul II appointed Francisco Chimoio Bishop of Pemba on December 5, 2000 . He was ordained bishop on February 25, 2001. On February 22, 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Maputo.
Act
In September 2007, as part of the 33-year celebration of Mozambique's independence, he accused European states of deliberately delivering AIDS- infected condoms to Africa in order to promote the colonization of the continent. Chimoio says: "Condoms are not sure because I know that there are two countries in Europe, they are making condoms with the virus on purpose".
Web links
- Entry for Francisco Chimoio on catholic-hierarchy.org
- BBC message to accusations of deliberate AIDS infection (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Tomé Makhweliha SCI |
Bishop of Pemba 2000-2003 |
Ernesto Maguengue |
| Alexandre José Maria Cardinal dos Santos OFM |
Archbishop of Maputo since 2003 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chimoio, Francisco |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chimoio, Francisco OFMCap |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mozambican religious, Archbishop of Maputo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Búzi , Sofala , Mozambique |