Catholic Church In Angola

	Catholic Church In Angola 250px, Catholic Church in Huambo The Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Approximately 56.4% of the population profess the Catholic faith, due largely to Angola's status as a former Portuguese colony. There are 19 dioceses, including 5 archdioceses. All the bishops are members of the regional Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé. * Archdiocese of Huambo Diocese of Benguela Diocese of Kwito-Bié * Archdiocese of Luanda Diocese of Cabinda Diocese of Caxito Diocese of Mbanza Congo Diocese of Sumbe ** Diocese of Viana * Archdiocese of Lubango Diocese of Menongue Diocese of Ondjiva ** Diocese of Namibe * Archdiocese of Malanje Diocese of Ndalatando Diocese of Uíje * Archdiocese of Saurímo Diocese of Dundo Diocese of Lwena See also Catholic Church by country The Catholic Church is "the Catholic Communion of Churches, both Roman and Eastern, or Orient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Church In Huambo, Angola Church may refer to: Religion * Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities * Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination * Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship * Christian denomination, a Christian organization with distinct doctrine and practice * Christian Church, either the collective body of all Christian believers, or early Christianity Places United Kingdom * Church (Liverpool ward), a Liverpool City Council ward * Church (Reading ward), a Reading Borough Council ward * Church (Sefton ward), a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward * Church, Lancashire, England United States * Church, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Church Lake, a lake in Minnesota Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Church magazine'', a pastoral theology magazine published by the National Pastoral Life Center Fictional entities * Church (''Red vs. Blue''), a fictional character in the video web series ''Red vs. Blue'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mbanza Congo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo ( la, Dioecesis Mbanzacongensis) is a diocese located in the city of M'Banza Congo in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola. History * 7 November 1984: Established as Diocese of Mbanza Congo from the Diocese of Uíje Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral Church of the Conception of Our Lady) in M'Banza Congo. Leadership * Bishops of Mbanza Congo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku, OFMCap (5 January 2009–present) Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, OFMCap (29 May 1992 – 5 January 2009) ** Bishop Afonso Nteka, OFMCap (8 November 1984 – 10 August 1991) See also Roman Catholicism in Angola 250px, Catholic Church in Huambo The Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Approximately 56.4% of the population profess the Catholic faith, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lwena The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena ( la, Dioecesis Lvenana) is a diocese located in the city of Lwena in the Ecclesiastical province of Saurímo in Angola. History * 1 July 1963: Established as Diocese of Luso from the Diocese of Silva Porto * 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Lwena * 12 April 2011: Changed suffragans from Huambo to Saurímo Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Lwena. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Lwena (Roman rite), below Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, S.D.B. (26 November 2007 – 22 February 2022) Bishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (7 June 2000 – 11 December 2006), Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango ** Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (16 May 1979 – 7 June 2000); '' see below'' * Bishops of Luso (Roman rite), below Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (3 February 1977 – 16 May 1979); '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dundo The Diocese of Dundo ( la, Dioecesis Dundensis) is a Latin Catholic ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Angola. In 2016, it had 366,700 baptised out of 800,000 inhabitants. It is governed by Bishop Estanislau Marques Chindekasse S.V.D. Its episcopal see is the city of Dundo. The Diocese of Dundo is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Saurímo in Angola. Lands The episcopal see is the city of Dundo, where the cathedra is found in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The territory is divided into 10 parishes. History * On 9 November 2001, the diocese was erected from territory of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saurimo (today an archdiocese). It was originally a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Luanda. * On 12 April 2011, it became part of the ecclesiastical province of the archdiocese of Saurimo. Leadership * Bishops of Dundo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Saurímo The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo ( la, Archidioecesis Saurimoënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Saurimo in Angola. Prior to its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011 it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda. It has oversight of two suffragan dioceses, which until then had been part of other Angolan Provinces, are the Diocese of Lwena and the Diocese of Dundo. History * 10 August 1975: Established as Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho * 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Saurimo * 12 April 2011: Elevated to Archdiocese Statistics The new Archdiocese, according to undated statistics released by the Vatican website because of the appointment, has a total area of 77,600 km², a total population of 420,000, a Catholic population of 61,700, 11 priests, and 28 religious. Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral Church of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Saurímo. Leadership Bishops of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Uíje The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje ( la, Dioecesis Uiiensis) is a diocese located in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola. History * March 14, 1967: Established as Diocese of Carmona and São Salvador from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda * May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Uíje Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral Church of the Conception of Our Lady) in Uije . Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Uíje (Roman rite), below Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe (February 2, 2021 – ) Bishop Emilio Sumbelelo (February 2, 2008 – February 11, 2019), appointed Bishop of Viana ** Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, OFMCap (May 16, 1979 – February 2, 2008), retired; ''see below'' * Bishop of Carmona and São Salvador (Roman rite), below Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, OFMCap (March 14, 1967 – May 16, 1979); '' see above'' Coadjutor bish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ndalatando The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando ( la, Dioecesis Ndalatandensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ndalatando in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola. History * 3 March 1990: Established as Diocese of Ndalatando from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São João Baptista in N'Dalatando. Leadership * Bishops of Ndalatando (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Almeida Kanda (since 23 July 2005) Bishop Pedro Luís Guido Scarpa, O.F.M. Cap. The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (; postnominal abbr. O.F.M. Cap.) is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of Three " First Orders" that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant (OFM Obs., now OFM) ... (26 March 1990 – 23 July 2005) See also * Roman Catholicism in Angola Sources GCatholic.org* Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola Christian organizations established in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Malanje The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje ( la, Archidioecesis Malaniensis) is an archdiocese located in Malanje, Angola. Until its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011, it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda, like the two dioceses over which it has now oversight: the Diocese of Uíje and the Diocese of Ndalatando. History * 25 November 1957: Established as Diocese of Malanje from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda and Diocese of Silva Porto * 12 April 2011: Elevated to Archdiocese Statistics The Archdiocese has an area of 107,000 km², a total population of 1,090,000, a Catholic population of 500,000, 49 priests, and 140 religious. Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral Church of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Malanje. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Archbishops of Malanje (Roman rite), below Archbishop Luzizila Kiala (29 September 2021 – ...) Archbishop Bene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Namibe The Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe ( la, Dioecesis Namibanus) is a Latin diocese in the Angolan Namibe Province. It is a suffragan in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubango. Special churches The cathedral episcopal see of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São Pedro (Cathedral of St. Peter, dedicated to the diocese's patron saint), in the Angolan city of Moçâmedes, capital of the Namibe province. History * Established on 21 March 2009 as Diocese of Namibe, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango, to which it is suffragan. Episcopal incumbents (all Roman rite The Roman Rite ( la, Ritus Romanus) is the primary liturgical rite of the Latin Church, the largest of the ''sui iuris'' particular churches that comprise the Catholic Church. It developed in the Latin language in the city of Rome and, while dist ...) * Bishop Mateus Feliciano Tomás (21 March 2009 – 30 October 2010, died) * Bishop Dionisio Hisiile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ondjiva The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva ( la, Dioecesis Ondiivanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ondjiva in the ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. History * August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Pereira de Eça from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira * May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Ondjiva Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Victories) in Ondjiva. Bishops * Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...s of Ondjiva (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Pio Hipunyati (since Nov 23, 2011) Bishop Fernando Guimarães Kevanu (Jan 30, 1988 - Nov 23, 2011) Other priests of this diocese who became bishops * Dionísi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Menongue The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue ( la, Dioecesis Menonguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Menongue in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. History * 10 August 1975: Established as Diocese of Serpa Pinto from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira * 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Menongue Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Fatima) in Menongue. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Menongue (Roman rite), below Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako (19 March 2019–present) Bishop Mário Lucunde (3 August 2005 – 12 March 2018) Bishop José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. The Redemptorists officially named the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer ( la, links=no, Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris), abbreviated CSsR,is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men (priests and brother .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Lubango The Archdiocese of Lubango ( la, Archidioecesis Lubangensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. The cathedral of the archdiocese is the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Lubango. History * 1955.07.27: Established as Diocese of Sá da Bandeira from Diocese of Nova Lisboa * 1977.02.03: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubango Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order Metropolitan Archbishops of Lubango (Roman rite), below Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi:2009.09.05 - present Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho, C.SS.R.:1997.01.15 - 2009.09.05 Archbishop Manuel Franklin da Costa:1986.09.12 – 1997.01.15 Archbishop, later Cardinal, Alexandre do Nascimento:1977.02.03 – 1986.02.16, Cardinal in 1983; appointed Archbishop of Luanda Archbishop Eurico Dias Nogueira:1972.02.19 – 1977.11.03 Bishop of Sá da Bandeira (Roman rite), below Bishop Altino Ribeiro de Santana:1955.07.27 – 1972, appointed Bishop of Beira, Mozambique C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Catholic Church In Angola 250px, Catholic Church in Huambo The Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Approximately 56.4% of the population profess the Catholic faith, due largely to Angola's status as a former Portuguese colony. There are 19 dioceses, including 5 archdioceses. All the bishops are members of the regional Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé. * Archdiocese of Huambo Diocese of Benguela Diocese of Kwito-Bié * Archdiocese of Luanda Diocese of Cabinda Diocese of Caxito Diocese of Mbanza Congo Diocese of Sumbe ** Diocese of Viana * Archdiocese of Lubango Diocese of Menongue Diocese of Ondjiva ** Diocese of Namibe * Archdiocese of Malanje Diocese of Ndalatando Diocese of Uíje * Archdiocese of Saurímo Diocese of Dundo Diocese of Lwena See also Catholic Church by country The Catholic Church is "the Catholic Communion of Churches, both Roman and Eastern, or Orient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Church In Huambo, Angola Church may refer to: Religion * Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities * Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination * Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship * Christian denomination, a Christian organization with distinct doctrine and practice * Christian Church, either the collective body of all Christian believers, or early Christianity Places United Kingdom * Church (Liverpool ward), a Liverpool City Council ward * Church (Reading ward), a Reading Borough Council ward * Church (Sefton ward), a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward * Church, Lancashire, England United States * Church, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Church Lake, a lake in Minnesota Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Church magazine'', a pastoral theology magazine published by the National Pastoral Life Center Fictional entities * Church (''Red vs. Blue''), a fictional character in the video web series ''Red vs. Blue'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mbanza Congo The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo ( la, Dioecesis Mbanzacongensis) is a diocese located in the city of M'Banza Congo in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola. History * 7 November 1984: Established as Diocese of Mbanza Congo from the Diocese of Uíje Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral Church of the Conception of Our Lady) in M'Banza Congo. Leadership * Bishops of Mbanza Congo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku, OFMCap (5 January 2009–present) Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, OFMCap (29 May 1992 – 5 January 2009) ** Bishop Afonso Nteka, OFMCap (8 November 1984 – 10 August 1991) See also Roman Catholicism in Angola 250px, Catholic Church in Huambo The Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Approximately 56.4% of the population profess the Catholic faith, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lwena The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena ( la, Dioecesis Lvenana) is a diocese located in the city of Lwena in the Ecclesiastical province of Saurímo in Angola. History * 1 July 1963: Established as Diocese of Luso from the Diocese of Silva Porto * 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Lwena * 12 April 2011: Changed suffragans from Huambo to Saurímo Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Lwena. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Lwena (Roman rite), below Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, S.D.B. (26 November 2007 – 22 February 2022) Bishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (7 June 2000 – 11 December 2006), Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango ** Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (16 May 1979 – 7 June 2000); '' see below'' * Bishops of Luso (Roman rite), below Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (3 February 1977 – 16 May 1979); '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dundo The Diocese of Dundo ( la, Dioecesis Dundensis) is a Latin Catholic ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Angola. In 2016, it had 366,700 baptised out of 800,000 inhabitants. It is governed by Bishop Estanislau Marques Chindekasse S.V.D. Its episcopal see is the city of Dundo. The Diocese of Dundo is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Saurímo in Angola. Lands The episcopal see is the city of Dundo, where the cathedra is found in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The territory is divided into 10 parishes. History * On 9 November 2001, the diocese was erected from territory of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saurimo (today an archdiocese). It was originally a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Luanda. * On 12 April 2011, it became part of the ecclesiastical province of the archdiocese of Saurimo. Leadership * Bishops of Dundo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Saurímo The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo ( la, Archidioecesis Saurimoënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Saurimo in Angola. Prior to its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011 it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda. It has oversight of two suffragan dioceses, which until then had been part of other Angolan Provinces, are the Diocese of Lwena and the Diocese of Dundo. History * 10 August 1975: Established as Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho * 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Saurimo * 12 April 2011: Elevated to Archdiocese Statistics The new Archdiocese, according to undated statistics released by the Vatican website because of the appointment, has a total area of 77,600 km², a total population of 420,000, a Catholic population of 61,700, 11 priests, and 28 religious. Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral Church of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Saurímo. Leadership Bishops of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Uíje The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje ( la, Dioecesis Uiiensis) is a diocese located in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola. History * March 14, 1967: Established as Diocese of Carmona and São Salvador from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda * May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Uíje Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral Church of the Conception of Our Lady) in Uije . Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Uíje (Roman rite), below Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe (February 2, 2021 – ) Bishop Emilio Sumbelelo (February 2, 2008 – February 11, 2019), appointed Bishop of Viana ** Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, OFMCap (May 16, 1979 – February 2, 2008), retired; ''see below'' * Bishop of Carmona and São Salvador (Roman rite), below Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, OFMCap (March 14, 1967 – May 16, 1979); '' see above'' Coadjutor bish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ndalatando The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando ( la, Dioecesis Ndalatandensis) is a diocese located in the city of Ndalatando in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola. History * 3 March 1990: Established as Diocese of Ndalatando from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São João Baptista in N'Dalatando. Leadership * Bishops of Ndalatando (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Almeida Kanda (since 23 July 2005) Bishop Pedro Luís Guido Scarpa, O.F.M. Cap. The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (; postnominal abbr. O.F.M. Cap.) is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of Three " First Orders" that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant (OFM Obs., now OFM) ... (26 March 1990 – 23 July 2005) See also * Roman Catholicism in Angola Sources GCatholic.org* Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola Christian organizations established in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Malanje The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje ( la, Archidioecesis Malaniensis) is an archdiocese located in Malanje, Angola. Until its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011, it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda, like the two dioceses over which it has now oversight: the Diocese of Uíje and the Diocese of Ndalatando. History * 25 November 1957: Established as Diocese of Malanje from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda and Diocese of Silva Porto * 12 April 2011: Elevated to Archdiocese Statistics The Archdiocese has an area of 107,000 km², a total population of 1,090,000, a Catholic population of 500,000, 49 priests, and 140 religious. Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral Church of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Malanje. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Archbishops of Malanje (Roman rite), below Archbishop Luzizila Kiala (29 September 2021 – ...) Archbishop Bene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Namibe The Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe ( la, Dioecesis Namibanus) is a Latin diocese in the Angolan Namibe Province. It is a suffragan in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubango. Special churches The cathedral episcopal see of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São Pedro (Cathedral of St. Peter, dedicated to the diocese's patron saint), in the Angolan city of Moçâmedes, capital of the Namibe province. History * Established on 21 March 2009 as Diocese of Namibe, on territory split off from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango, to which it is suffragan. Episcopal incumbents (all Roman rite The Roman Rite ( la, Ritus Romanus) is the primary liturgical rite of the Latin Church, the largest of the ''sui iuris'' particular churches that comprise the Catholic Church. It developed in the Latin language in the city of Rome and, while dist ...) * Bishop Mateus Feliciano Tomás (21 March 2009 – 30 October 2010, died) * Bishop Dionisio Hisiile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ondjiva The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva ( la, Dioecesis Ondiivanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ondjiva in the ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. History * August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Pereira de Eça from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira * May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Ondjiva Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Victories) in Ondjiva. Bishops * Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...s of Ondjiva (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order Bishop Pio Hipunyati (since Nov 23, 2011) Bishop Fernando Guimarães Kevanu (Jan 30, 1988 - Nov 23, 2011) Other priests of this diocese who became bishops * Dionísi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Menongue The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue ( la, Dioecesis Menonguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Menongue in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. History * 10 August 1975: Established as Diocese of Serpa Pinto from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira * 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Menongue Special churches The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Fatima) in Menongue. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Menongue (Roman rite), below Bishop Leopoldo Ndakalako (19 March 2019–present) Bishop Mário Lucunde (3 August 2005 – 12 March 2018) Bishop José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. The Redemptorists officially named the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer ( la, links=no, Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris), abbreviated CSsR,is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men (priests and brother .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Lubango The Archdiocese of Lubango ( la, Archidioecesis Lubangensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. The cathedral of the archdiocese is the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Lubango. History * 1955.07.27: Established as Diocese of Sá da Bandeira from Diocese of Nova Lisboa * 1977.02.03: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubango Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order Metropolitan Archbishops of Lubango (Roman rite), below Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi:2009.09.05 - present Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho, C.SS.R.:1997.01.15 - 2009.09.05 Archbishop Manuel Franklin da Costa:1986.09.12 – 1997.01.15 Archbishop, later Cardinal, Alexandre do Nascimento:1977.02.03 – 1986.02.16, Cardinal in 1983; appointed Archbishop of Luanda Archbishop Eurico Dias Nogueira:1972.02.19 – 1977.11.03 Bishop of Sá da Bandeira (Roman rite), below Bishop Altino Ribeiro de Santana:1955.07.27 – 1972, appointed Bishop of Beira, Mozambique C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]