Rome – The Angolan priest José Manuel Bragança defended his PhD thesis of philosophy on Monday in the Vatican (Italy) before a jury of three professors.

 
The event was witnessed by the Angolan ambassador to the Holy See, Armindo do Espírito Santo, and relatives, friends, colleagues and embassy officials.

 
Born in Luanda, José Manuel Bragança was ordained priest by cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento, in the Angolan capital in March 1997.