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Júlio Duarte Langa

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His Eminence

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
Orders
Ordination9 June 1957
Consecration24 October 1976
by Alexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, OFM Cap.
Created cardinal
14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
Personal details
BornJúlio Duarte Langa
(1927-10-27)27 October 1927
Xai-Xai, Portuguese Mozambique
Died3 August 2026(2026-08-03) (aged 98)
Maputo, Mozambique
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoIn finem dilexit eos (In the end he loved them)
Coat of arms
Julio Duarte Langa's 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
Styles of
Júlio Duarte Langa
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleCardinal
Informal styleCardinal

Júlio Duarte Langa (27 October 1927 – 3 August 2026) was a Mozambican prelate of the Catholic Church. He was bishop of Xai-Xai from 24 October 1976 until 12 July 2004. Duarte Langa was made a cardinal in 2015.

Education

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Júlio Duarte Langa was born on 27 October 1927 in Mangunze, in Gaza Province. He attended the local school before entering the Seminary of Magude. He then studied at the Seminary of Namaacha, in the Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques.[1]

Religious vocation

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Duarte Langa was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques on 9 June 1957.

On 31 May 1976, Pope Paul VI named him the second bishop of João Belo,[2] which had been created in 1970. On 1 October 1976, the Diocese of João Belo was renamed the Diocese of Xai-Xai, so that when Duarte Langa was consecrated a bishop on 24 October 1976 by the archbishop of Lourenço Marques Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, he became Bishop of Xai-Xai.

Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation as bishop on 12 July 2004.[3]

On 4 January 2015, Pope Francis announced that he would make him a cardinal on 14 February.[4] At that ceremony, he was became Cardinal-Priest of the titular church of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata.[5] He was one of five new cardinals too old to participate in a papal conclave whom Pope Francis said were "distinguished for their pastoral charity in service to the Holy See and the Church", chosen for their "pastoral solicitude".[6] He was the second member of the College of Cardinals born in Mozambique, after Alexandre José Maria dos Santos.

Death

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Duarte Langa died at Maputo Central Hospital on 3 August 2026, at the age of 98.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Miranda, Salvador. "LANGA, Júlio Duarte (1927-)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. ↑ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXVIII. 1976. p. 568. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Annuncio di Concistoro per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Consistory: list of titular church assignments". Vatican Radio. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Harris, Elise (4 January 2015). "Pope Francis' new cardinals shed light on Church's minorities". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. ↑ O País (3 August 2026). "Mozambique: Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa dies aged 98". Club of Mozambique. Maputo, Mozambique. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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