Pedro Luís António, (January 13, 1921 – July 25, 2014) was an

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. António was born in Caconda, Angola and ordained a priest on July 20, 1952. António was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Kwito-Bié on June 15, 1979 and ordained bishop on July 29, 1979. António served The Diocese of Kwito-Bié until his retirement on January 15, 1997.

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