Background
Nascimento, Alexandre Cardinal do was born on March 1, 1925 in Malanje, Angola.
Nascimento, Alexandre Cardinal do was born on March 1, 1925 in Malanje, Angola.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Licentiate in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Diocese of Malanje, Angola, 1952, bishop, 1975—1977. Professor dogmatic theological, adjunct director Catholic Radio Major Seminary of Luanda, 1953—1961. In exile Lisbon, Portugal, 1961—1971.
Professor theological Pius XII Institute of Social Service, Luanda, Angola. President tribunal Archdiocese of Luanda. Ordained bishop, 1975.
Archbishop Archdiocese of Lubango, Angola, 1977—1986, Archdiocese of Luanda, 1986—2001, archbishop emeritus, since 2001. Elevated to cardinal, 1983. Cardinal-priest S. Marco in Agro Laurentino, since 1983.
Held hostage by Angolan guerrillas, 1982.
Member Caritas Internationalis (president 1983-1991).