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Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa Dies at 98 in Mozambique
Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa, Mozambique's second native cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai, passed away at 98 after decades of pastoral service.
TL;DR
- Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa, the second native cardinal of Mozambique, died at 98.
- He served as the Archbishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Xai-Xai.
- Langa was ordained a priest in 1957 and became the first bishop of Xai-Xai in 1976.
- He dedicated his ministry to pastoral life, aiding communities affected by conflict, epidemics, and natural disasters.
- He contributed to translating Vatican II texts into Mozambican languages.
- He was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis in 2015.
- His funeral rites information will be announced by the Mozambican Episcopal Conference (CEM).