Angola’s Episcopal Commission Calls for Stronger Defense of Displaced Persons’ Rights, Attention to Young Migrants

The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) called for increased protection of the rights of internally displaced persons in Angola. The commission also requested more attention to young people who migrate from their home communities to find better living conditions, noting that these departures often leave parents without financial or material support.

These recommendations resulted from the 15th Ordinary General Assembly held October 22–25 at the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda. In a document of findings and conclusions shared on October 27, the assembly participants urged for intensified efforts to defend the rights of those displaced within the country.

To improve pastoral care for migrants, the commission recommended that diocesan coordinators and spiritual assistants work more closely with parish priests and local bishops. This collaboration is intended to help implement pastoral care within local communities and provide responses that address the specific needs of people on the move.