He began publishing in 1959, in the Portuguese comic Camarada. Roque relocated to Belgium in 1964, where he found extensive work in the Belgian comics market. In 1965 Rogue began working for the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou, where he produced several series, including the series “Angélique” in 1968.
Roque also worked for Spirou"s Dutch edition, Robbedoes.
Roque died in Leuven, Belgium on July 27, 2006.