Estêvão Ângelo Fernando

Estêvão Ângelo Fernando (born 17 June 1974) is a Mozambican prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Molócuè, in Mozambique since 23 January 2025. Before then, from 24 June 2001 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane, Mozambique. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated bishop on 10 May 2025, at Alto Molócuè.

Early life and education He was born on 17 June 1974 in Inhassunge, in the Diocese of Quelimane, Zambezia Province, in Mozambique. He studied at the Santo Agostinho Preparatory Seminary of Quelimane. He then studied at the Santo Agostinho Philosophical Seminary of Matola, where he studied philosophy. He studied theology at the Saint Pius X Theological Seminary of Maputo, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree. He holds a Licentiate in pastoral theology awarded in 2014, by the Theological Faculty of Triveneto in Padua, Italy. His Doctorate in pastoral theology was awarded by the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.

Priest He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Quelimane, Mozambique on 24 June 2001. He served as a priest until 23 January 2025. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including as:

He was consecrated at Alto Molócuè, on 10 May 2025. The Principal Consecrator was Luís Miguel Muñoz Cárdaba, Titular Archbishop of Nasai assisted by Inácio Saure, Archbishop of Nampula and Inácio Lucas Mwita, Bishop of Gurué.