Pope names new Bishop of Bissau
Dom Victor Luís Quematcha will take charge of the country's main Catholic diocese on November 15.
Pope Leo XIV appointed Dom Victor Luís Quematcha as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Bissau, following the health-related resignation of Dom José Lampra Cá. The Apostolic Nunciature of Guinea-Bissau announced the appointment on November 7, 2026.
Dom Victor Luís Quematcha previously served as Bishop of the Diocese of Bafatá and will temporarily administer that diocese. His installation in Bissau is set for November 15 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Candelaria.
The Catholic Church thanked Dom José Lampra Cá for his service and invited the faithful to welcome and pray for their new pastor.