Information on the Tocoist church, its structure, icons, symbols, religious books, philosophy, practices and position on pastors [AGO15323.E]

The information contained in Response to Information Request AGO4349 of 6 March 1990 is still all that is available to the DIRB on the Tocoist church in Angola.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

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