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José Lampra Cà

b. 1964

Auxiliary bishop of Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

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About José Lampra Cà

Born 1964. José Lampra Cà is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

José Lampra Cà (born 5 January 1964) is a Bissau-Guinean cleric who is the current Roman Catholic bishop of Bissau.

Lampra Cà received his holy orders on 27 December 1997 by the then-Bishop of Bissau, Settimio Ferrazzetta .

On 13 May 2011, he was named by Pope Benedict XVI to be the auxiliary bishop of Bissau and as the titular bishop of Lemta. The Bishop of Bissau, D. José Câmnate na Bissign, consecrated him on 12 November; co-consecrators included Carlos Pedro Zilli PIME, the Bishop of Bafatá, and Luis Mariano Montemayor, the Apostolic Nuncio of Senegal, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau and Apostolic Delegate of Mauritania.

On 11 July 2020, Lampra Cà also became the Apostolic Administrator for the vacancy as Bishop of Bissau after Câmnate na Bissign resigned.

Pope Francis named Lampra Cà to become the Bishop of Bissau on 10 December 2021. He assumed the position on 29 January 2022.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Guinea-Bissau
Positions held
Auxiliary bishop, Titular bishop, Diocesan bishop, Apostolic administrator
Also known as
Jose Lampra Ca

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Frequently asked questions

Who is José Lampra Cà?

auxiliary bishop of Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

When was José Lampra Cà born?

José Lampra Cà was born on 5 January 1964 in Blom.

What is José Lampra Cà's occupation?

José Lampra Cà is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality is José Lampra Cà?

José Lampra Cà's recorded nationality: Guinea-Bissau.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Lampra Cà

· Wikidata: Q1709282

· DBpedia: José Lampra Cà

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