Bissau:Pope Leo XIV has appointed Dom Victor Luís Quematcha, OFM, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Bissau following the resignation of Dom José Lamprá Cá due to health issues.
According to Agencia de Noticias da Guine, the announcement was made by the Apostolic Nunciature of Guinea-Bissau in a statement released in Dakar, Senegal, on Saturday.
The appointment aims to ensure the continuity of the pastoral mission in the Diocese of Bissau. The inauguration ceremony for the new bishop is scheduled for November 15 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelária in Bissau. Until the inauguration, Dom Victor Luís Quematcha will continue to serve as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Bissau.
In addition to his new role, Dom Victor Luís Quematcha will also oversee the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Bafatá as the apostolic administrator until a new parish priest is appointed and the canonical inauguration takes place. Dom Joseph Lamprá Cá expressed his gratitude for the dedication, pastoral commitment, and generous service to the Church during his episcopal ministry, emphasizing his fraternity and prayers. Dom Victor Luís Quematcha was named bishop of Bafatá on March 8, 2025.