Júlio Duarte Langa
| His Eminence Julio Duarte Langa | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai | |
Langa (left) with Pope Francis in 2015
| |
| See | Xai-Xai |
| Appointed | 31 May 1976 |
| Term ended | 12 July 2004 |
| Predecessor | Félix Niza Ribeiro |
| Successor | Lucio Andrice Muandula |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of San Gabriele dell'Addolorata |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 June 1957 |
| Consecration | 24 October 1976 by Alexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, OFM Cap. |
| Created cardinal | 14 February 2015 by Pope Francis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Júlio Duarte Langa 27 October 1927 Xai-Xai, Portuguese Mozambique |
| Died | 3 August 2026 (aged 98) Maputo, Mozambique |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | In finem dilexit eos (In the end he loved them) |
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
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
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
Duarte Langa died at Maputo Central Hospital on 3 August 2026, at the age of 98.[7]
See also
References
- Back to citation Miranda, Salvador. "LANGA, Júlio Duarte (1927-)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
- Back to citation Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXVIII. 1976. p. 568. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- Back to citation "Annuncio di Concistoro per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- Back to citation "Consistory: list of titular church assignments". Vatican Radio. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- Back to citation 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.
- Back to citation O País (3 August 2026). "Mozambique: Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa dies aged 98". Club of Mozambique. Maputo, Mozambique. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
Bibliography
- Additional sources
- McDermott, Jim (19 February 2015). "'Live in the presence of this good God' Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa". America.
External links
- "Langa Card. Júlio Duarte". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.