{"id":99182,"date":"2026-04-22T08:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/pope-learns-about-muxima-basilica-construction"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:49:53","slug":"pope-learns-about-muxima-basilica-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/pope-learns-about-muxima-basilica-construction","title":{"rendered":"Pope Learns about Muxima Basilica Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>Pope Leo XIV learned on Sunday about the construction of the Basilica of Our Lady of Muxima and the town\u2019s redevelopment works.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On place, the Holy Father received explanations from the director of the Office of Special Works, Leonel Cruz, in the presence of the Minister of State for Social Affairs, Maria do Rosa\u0301rio Braganc\u0327a, the Minister of Culture, Filipe Zau, the local governor, Auzilio Jacob, among other entities.<\/p>\n<p>From the official, Pope Leo XIV also learned that the work is already 70% complete.<\/p>\n<p>Following this, the Supreme Pontiff entered the chapel of Our Lady of Muxima, after giving the blessing, where he knelt and prayed before the image of Mary, mother of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>The construction of the new Basilica of Our Lady of Muxima in Angola is progressing well and aims to create a major Marian center in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Quissama, 130 km from Luanda capital, the project includes the Basilica with 4,600 seats, a plaza for pilgrims, the requalification of the village and the Fort, with completion estimated in 36 months after the first stone placed.<\/p>\n<p>It will also be able to accommodate thousands of pilgrims in the adjacent plaza.<\/p>\n<p>Village Requalification<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Basilica, the project includes sanitation, water, and energy infrastructure, a medical center, administration buildings, and population relocation.<\/p>\n<p>The project includes a parking lot for 1,117 vehicles and buildings to support the clergy and residences.<\/p>\n<p>The Muxima sanctuary is the largest Catholic pilgrimage site in Angola, and the new construction aims to dignify the site and increase its capacity to accommodate pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Angola<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. 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