The Bishop of Funchal, D. Nuno Brás, presided over the closing Mass for the independence commemorations of São Tomé and Príncipe. During the service, the bishop called for the country to become "fertile ground" for faith.
D. Nuno Brás expressed his wishes for the African nation to flourish spiritually, asking for blessings for its people and its future. The religious ceremony marked the end of the festivities celebrating the country's independence.
