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Henrique of Kongo (bishop)
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Henrique (born Henrique Kinu a Mvemba; 1495 - 1531) was a prince of Kongo and a son of Afonso I. He became a Catholic priest shortly after the Christianization of the kingdom and dedicated his life to the catechism of the Kongolese, being appointed in 1518 titular bishop of Utica, in present-day Tunisia. He was the first central African bishop in history.[1]
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His Excellency Henrique Kinu a Mvemba | |
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Bishop of Utica | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Utica |
Installed | 5 May 1518 |
Term ended | 1531 |
Orders | |
Consecration | by Pope Leo X |
Personal details | |
Born | 1495 Nsundi |
Died | 1531 (aged 35/36) Kingdom of Kongo |
Nationality | ![]() |
Parents | Afonso I |
Occupation | Governor of Mpangu |
Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
Coat of arms | ![]() |
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