Maurício Agostinho Camuto

Maurício Agostinho Camuto, C.S.Sp. (born 26 December 1963) is an Angolan bishop of the Catholic Church and a member of the Spiritans. He is the bishop of the Diocese of Caxito, having been appointed to the position in 2020. He previously served as the director of Radio Ecclesia, a Catholic commercial radio station in Angola.

Early life Camuto was born in Golungo Alto, in the province of Cuanza Norte, on 26 December 1963. He studied theology in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, and made his first vows as a Spiritan on 5 September 1987. On 28 July 1991, Camuto was ordained to the Catholic priesthood. Subsequently, he undertook studies in social communication at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome from 2000 until 2003. It has received criticism for shedding light on human rights abuses in the country and uncovering mismanagement of public resources. Camuto was able to ensure that the radio station continued to be independent. This resulted in "tangible changes to government accountability".

Camuto was the provincial superior of the Spiritan Fathers in Angola, serving two terms from 2010 to 2016.

Episcopal ministry Camuto was appointed Bishop of Caxito on 15 June 2020.