Júlio Duarte Langa

Júlio Duarte Langa (born 27 October 1927) is a prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the bishop emeritus of Xai-Xai, Mozambique, where he served as bishop from 24 October 1976 until his retirement on 12 July 2004.


Julio Duarte Langa
Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai
Langa (left) with Pope Francis in 2015
SeeXai-xai
Appointed31 May 1976
Term ended12 July 2004
PredecessorFélix Niza Ribeiro
SuccessorLucio Andrice Muandula
Other post(s)
Orders
Ordination9 June 1957
Consecration24 October 1976
by Alexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, OFM Cap.
Created cardinal14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born
Julio Duarte Langa

(1927-10-27) 27 October 1927
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoLatin: In finem dilexit eos
(In the end he loved them)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Júlio Duarte Langa
History
Priestly ordination
Date9 June 1957
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAlexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, OFM Cap.
Co-consecratorsFrancesco Colasuonno
Januário Machaze Nhangumbe
Date24 October 1976
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date14 February 2015
Styles of
Julio Duarte Langa
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Education

He attended the local school before entering the Seminary of Magude; then, studied in the Seminary of Namaacha, in the then archdiocese of Lourenço Marques (now Maputo).[1]

Cardinal

On 4 January 2015, Pope Francis announced that he would make him a cardinal on 14 February.[2] At that ceremony, he was assigned the titular church of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata.[3]

References

  1. Miranda, Salvador. "LANGA, Júlio Duarte (1927-)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. "Annuncio di Concistoro per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. "Consistory: list of titular church assignments". Vatican Radio. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.


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