José Câmnate na Bissign
José Câmnate na Bissign | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bissau | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Bissau |
| In office | 12 January 2000 |
| Predecessor | Settimio Ferrazzetta |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 December 1982 |
| Consecration | 12 January 2000 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1953 |
José Câmnate na Bissign (born Mansôa, 28 May 1953) is a Guinea-Bissauan Roman Catholic bishop. He is the first native bishop of Guinea-Bissau.
He was ordained a priest in Bissau, at 31 December 1982, aged 29 years old. After the death of Settimio Ferrazzetta, he was appointed second bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bissau, at 15 October 1999. He was ordained bishop of Bissau at 12 February 2000.[1]
He has been involved in the dialogue between the different political and religious groups in Guinea-Bissau. He was one of the main proponents of the Commission Justice and Peace and of the Council for ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious and for the promotion of human dignity.
References
- ^ "Bishop José Câmnate na Bissign". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
External links
- José Câmnate na Bissign at Catholic Hierarchy
- José Câmnate Intervention at 14 October 2009 (Portuguese)
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