José Câmnate na Bissign

The Right Reverend
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 (1953-05-28)May 28, 1953
Mansôa

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

  1. "Bishop José Câmnate na Bissign". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 January 2015.

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