Júlio Duarte Langa


Julio Duarte Langa
Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai
Langa (left) with Pope Francis in 2015
SeeXai-Xai
Appointed31 May 1976
Term ended12 July 2004
PredecessorFélix Niza Ribeiro
SuccessorLucio Andrice Muandula
Other post(s)
Orders
Ordination9 June 1957
Consecration24 October 1976
by Alexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, OFM Cap.
Created cardinal14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
Personal details
Born
Julio Duarte Langa

(1927-10-27) 27 October 1927
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoIn finem dilexit eos (In the end he loved them)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Júlio Duarte Langa
History
Priestly ordination
Date9 June 1957
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAlexandre Jose Maria dos Santos, OFM Cap.
Co-consecratorsFrancesco Colasuonno
Januário Machaze Nhangumbe
Date24 October 1976
Styles of
Julio Duarte Langa
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Júlio Duarte Langa (born 27 October 1927) is a Mozambican prelate of the Catholic Church. He was bishop of Xai-Xai from 24 October 1976 until 12 July 2004. He was made a cardinal in 2015.