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Angolan cardinal of the Catholic Church (1925–2024)

Alexandre do Nascimento Cardinal, Archbishop of Luanda Nascimento in 2020 Archdiocese Luanda Appointed 16 February 1986 Term ended 23 January 2001 Predecessor Eduardo André Muaca Successor Damião António Franklin Other post Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino Previous posts Bishop of Malanje (1975–1977) Archbishop of Lubango (1977–1986) Orders Ordination 20 December 1952 by Luigi Traglia Consecration 31 August 1975 by Giovanni De Andrea Created cardinal 2 February 1983 by Pope John Paul II Rank Cardinal-Priest Personal details Born Alexandre do Nascimento (1925-03-01)1 March 1925 Malanje, Portuguese Angola Died 28 September 2024(2024-09-28) (aged 99) Luanda, Angola Alma mater Pontifical Gregorian University Motto Turres fortissima nomen domini Coat of arms

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**Alexandre do Nascimento** OP (1 March 1925 – 28 September 2024) was an [Angolan Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Angola) prelate who served as [Archbishop of Luanda](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Luanda) from 1986 to 2001 and was made a [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) in 1983.[1] He was a member of the [Dominican Order](/source/Dominican_Order).

## Biography

Born in [Malanje](/source/Malanje) on 1 March 1925,[2] do Nascimento studied at the [seminaries](/source/Seminary) in Banglas, Malanje, and [Luanda](/source/Luanda) before travelling to Rome in 1948 to study at the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University), from where he obtained his [baccalaureate in philosophy](/source/Bachelor_of_Philosophy) and his [licentiate in theology](/source/Licentiate_of_Sacred_Theology). He was [ordained](/source/Holy_orders) to the priesthood by [Archbishop Luigi Traglia](/source/Luigi_Traglia) on 20 December 1952, and then taught [dogmatic theology](/source/Dogmatic_theology) at the Luanda seminary and served as [chief editor](/source/Editing) of the Catholic newspaper *O apostolado* ("The apostolate") until 1956, whence he became [preacher](/source/Preacher) of the cathedral.

In 1961, with the outbreak of the [War of Independence](/source/Angolan_War_of_Independence), Nascimento was forced to enter [exile](/source/Exile) in Lisbon. Whilst in Portugal, he did [pastoral](/source/Parish_(Catholic_Church)) work, served as a [counselor](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/counselor) to the Movement of Teams of Our Lady, and studied [civil law](/source/Civil_law_(common_law)) at the Classical University. Upon returning to [Angola](/source/Angola) in 1971, he taught [moral theology](/source/Ethics_in_religion) at the Pius XII Institute of Social Sciences, and served as an official of the [archdiocesan](/source/Diocese) [curia](/source/Curia_(Roman_Catholic_Church)) of [Lubango](/source/Lubango), [secretary general](/source/Secretary_general) of the Angolan [Cáritas](/source/Caritas_(charity)), and special assistant to students and former [political prisoners](/source/Political_prisoner).

On 10 August 1975, Nascimento was appointed the fourth [bishop of Malanje](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Malanje) by [Pope Paul VI](/source/Pope_Paul_VI). He received his [episcopal consecration](/source/Bishop_(Catholic_Church)) on the following 31 August from Archbishop Giovanni De Andrea, with Archbishops Manuel Nunes Gabriel and Eduardo Muaca serving as [co-consecrators](/source/Consecrator). Nascimento was [vice-president](/source/Vice-president) of the Angolan [Episcopal Conference](/source/Episcopal_Conference) from 1975 to 1981, and was named the third [Archbishop of Lubango](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Lubango) on 3 February 1977. Archbishop do Nascimento was kidnapped by [guerrillas](/source/Guerrilla_warfare) during a pastoral visit on 15 October 1982; he was later freed on 16 November of that same year after [Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) made an appeal for his release.

John Paul II created him [Cardinal-Priest](/source/Cardinal_(Catholicism)#Cardinal_priests) of [S. Marco in Agro Laurentino](/source/San_Marco_Evangelista_in_Agro_Laurentino) in the [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) of 2 February 1983. He preached the [Lenten](/source/Lent) [spiritual exercises](/source/Spiritual_practice) for the Pope and members of the [Roman Curia](/source/Roman_Curia) in 1984. He was appointed the thirty-fourth [Archbishop of Luanda](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Luanda) on 16 February 1986 and resigned this post on 23 January 2001.[3]

Nascimento was unable to participate in the [2005 papal conclave](/source/2005_papal_conclave) because he had just turned 80. He became the oldest living member of the [College of Cardinals](/source/College_of_Cardinals) upon the death of Cardinal [Jozef Tomko](/source/Jozef_Tomko) on 8 August 2022.[4] He is also tied for longest-serving Cardinal with [Michael Michai Kitbunchu](/source/Michael_Michai_Kitbunchu), both of whom were appointed in 1983.

On 4 June 2015, he made his profession in the [Priestly Fraternities of Saint Dominic](/source/Third_Order_of_Saint_Dominic) to the Promoter for the Laity of the [Order of Preachers](/source/Order_of_Preachers), Rui Carlos Antunes e Almeida Lopes.[5]

Nascimento died on 28 September 2024, at the age of 99.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["DO NASCIMENTO Card. Alexandre"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_do-nascimento_a.html). *press.vatican.va*. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["DO NASCIMENTO Card. Alexandre"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_do-nascimento_a.html). *press.vatican.va*. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["DO NASCIMENTO Card. Alexandre"](https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_do-nascimento_a.html). *press.vatican.va*. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Cardinal Tomko, oldest living cardinal, dead at 98"](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251990/cardinal-tomko-oldest-living-cardinal-dead-at-98). *[Catholic News Agency](/source/Catholic_News_Agency)*. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["ANGOLA | Cardinal Alexandre Do Nascimento Makes Profession in the Dominican Priestly Fraternities"](https://sacerdotes.op.org/post/cardinal-alexandre-do-nascimento-makes-his-commitment-in-priestly-fraternities-of-the-order-of-preac). *Fraternitates Sacerdotales Sancti Dominici*. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Faleceu Dom Alexandre do Nascimento"](https://angop.ao/noticias/sociedade/faleceu-cardeal-dom-alexandre-do-nacimento/) (in Portuguese). Angop. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.

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Catholic Church titles Preceded by Eduardo André Muaca Bishop of Malanje 10 August 1975 – 3 February 1977 Succeeded by Eugénio Salessu Preceded by Eurico Dias Nogueira Archbishop of Lubango 3 February 1977 – 16 February 1986 Succeeded by Manuel Franklin da Costa Apostolic Administrator of Cunène 3 February 1977 – 16 February 1986 Succeeded by Fernando Guimarães Kevanu Preceded by Georg Hüssler President of Caritas Internationalis 1983–1991 Succeeded by Affonso Felippe Gregory Preceded by Emile Biayenda Cardinal Priest of San Marco in Agro Laurentino 2 February 1983 – 28 September 2024 Succeeded by Domenico Battaglia Preceded by Eduardo André Muaca Archbishop of Luanda 16 February 1986 – 23 January 2001 Succeeded by Damião António Franklin Preceded by Manuel Franklin da Costa President of the Angolan and São Tomé Episcopal Conference 1990–1997 Succeeded by Zacarias Kamwenho Records Preceded by Jozef Tomko Oldest living cardinal 8 August 2022 – 28 September 2024 Succeeded by Estanislao Esteban Karlic

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