Mgr. José Lampra Ca is the new auxiliary Bishop of Bissau

The ceremony, which took place last Saturday, November 12, was a bit long (nearly four hours), but lively and exciting.In front of a joyful congregation of about 3,000 faithful the new bishop was ordained in a simple and solemn Eucharistic celebration. The president of the celebration was Mgr. José Camnate, titular bishop of Bissau, surrounded by seven other bishops coming from the nearby dioceses (Senegal, Cabo Verde and Bafata) and some 115 priests. Mgr. José Lampra Ca was born in the Biombo region, in 1964. He is presently serving the Diocese of Bissau in the quality of professor of philosophy at the Great Diocesan Seminary.

 

New bishop to be ordained on November 12th

The Diocese of Bissau is about to have a new bishop. His name is Mgr. José Lampra Ca. He was born in a small village of  the Biombo district and belongs to the Pepel ethnic group. He will  help Mgr. José Camnate as an auxiliary bishop. At the moment of the nomination, he was serving as the director of the Diocesan Minor Seminary, office that he had to quit because of the new responsibilities. However, he will continue lecturing at the Great Seminary, where he is a professor of philosophy.

The ceremony of the ordination will take place on November 12th, at 10 AM in front of the Cathedral of Bissau. Don't miss it!!!