Júlio Duarte Langa
Júlio Cardinal Duarte Langa (born October 27, 1927 in Mangunze ) is former bishop of Xai-Xai .
Life
Júlio Duarte Langa was ordained a priest for the Diocese of João Belo on June 9, 1957 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Xai-Xai on May 31, 1976 . The Archbishop of Maputo , Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, OFM , donated him episcopal ordination on October 24th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Francesco Colasuonno , Apostolic Delegate in Mozambique , and Januário Machaze Nhangumbe , Bishop of Pemba . On July 12, 2004, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
In the solemn consistory on February 14, 2015, Pope Francis accepted him as a cardinal priest with the titular church of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata in the college of cardinals . The occupation of his titular church took place on May 10 of the same year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Xai-Xai (Mozambico) e Nomina Del Successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 12, 2004, accessed January 12, 2015 (Italian).
- ↑ Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico: Assegnazione dei Titoli o Diaconie. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, February 14, 2015, accessed February 14, 2015 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Félix Niza Ribeiro |
Bishop of Xai-Xai 1974-2003 |
Lucio Andrice Muandula |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Duarte Langa, Júlio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Duarte Langa, Júlio Cardinal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mozambican clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of Xai-Xai and cardinal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 27, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mango |