"It is with deep pain and consternation that we received the communication from Hospital D. Alexandre, in Luanda, in the person of its director, Dr. Masseca, who reports on the departure of D. Francisco da Mata Mourisca (...), at 6:45 pm (5:45 pm in Lisbon), a victim of illness", reads the statement, which does not provide further details.
Addressing the note "to the priests, men and women religious and faithful of the Diocese of Uíge, CEAST (Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé) and to all people of good will", the current bishop underlined that Francisco da Mata Mourisca "will remain forever a living gospel", adding that "further details will be communicated in due course".
