José Câmnate na Bissign

José Câmnate na Bissign (born Mansôa, 28 May 1953) is a Guinea-Bissauan Roman Catholic bishop. He was the first native bishop of Guinea-Bissau, serving from 2000 to 2020.

The Most Reverend

José Câmnate na Bissign
Bishop emeritus of Bissau
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseBissau
SeeBissau
In office12 January 2000
PredecessorSettimio Ferrazzetta
Other postsVice-President of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (2016-)
President of the Conference of Bishops of Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau (2017-)
Orders
Ordination31 December 1982
Consecration12 January 2000
by Jean-Paul Aimé Gobel
Personal details
Birth nameJosé Câmnate na Bissign
Born (1953-05-28) 28 May 1953
Mansôa, Guinea-Bissau
Previous postVice-President of the Conference of Bishops of Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau (2014-17)

He was ordained a priest in Bissau, at 31 December 1982, aged 29 years old. After the death of Settimio Ferrazzetta, he was appointed the second bishop of the Diocese of Bissau on 15 October 1999. He was received his episcopal consecration on 12 February 2000.[1]

He has been involved in the dialogue between the different political and religious groups in Guinea-Bissau. He was one of the main proponents of the Commission Justice and Peace and of the Council for ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious and for the promotion of human dignity.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 11 July 2020.[2]

References
  1. "Bishop José Câmnate na Bissign". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 11.07.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.


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