Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Angola: Benedict XVI Brings Message of Comfort to Citizens

31 October 2008

Luanda — Superior nun of Teresian Sisters Congregation in Angola, Lúcia Geraldo, said this Friday in Luanda that Pope Benedict XVI will bring a message of peace and comfort for every Angolan.

In a short interview to ANGOP, during the announcement of the Pope's trip to Angola, scheduled for March 2009, the nun explained that this visit will also contribute to the increase of the commitment of catholics in the evangelisation process.

The Teresian Sisters Congregation exists in Angola since 1949 and will celebrate 60 years of missionary service in the country next year.

In Angola they are based in provinces like Luanda, Cabinda, Huambo, Kuando Kubango, Moxico and Huíla, in a total of 104 nuns.

Besides Angola, in Africa they also have congregations in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, São Tomé and Mozambique.

Tagged: Angola, Central Africa, Conflict, Peacekeeping, Religion, Southern Africa

Copyright © 2008 Angola Press Agency. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 130 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.

Comments Post a comment