José Francisco Moreira dos Santos

Portuguese Catholic bishop (1928–2023)

His Excellency

José Francisco Moreira dos Santos

OFM Cap

Bishop Emeritus of Uíje
Metropolis| Malanje
Appointed| 14 March 1967
Term ended| 2 February 2008
Predecessor| Position established
Successor| Emílio Sumbelelo
Orders
Ordination| 20 January 1952
Consecration| 30 April 1967
by Maximilien de Fürstenberg
Personal details
Born| (1928-10-12)12 October 1928

Mata Mourisca, Portugal

Died| 16 March 2023(2023-03-16) (aged 94)
Luanda, Angola

José Francisco Moreira dos Santos OFM Cap (12 October 1928 – 16 March 2023)[1] was a Portuguese Catholic bishop.

Ordained to the priesthood on 20 January 1952, Moreira dos Santos was named bishop of Diocese of Uíje, Angola in 1967 and retired on 2 February 2008.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Morreu Dom Francisco da Mata Mourisca, bispo emérito do Uíge (in Portuguese)
2. ^ José Francisco Moreira dos Santos

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1967–2008  | Succeeded by

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