The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena ( la, Dioecesis Lvenana) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Lwena in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Saurímo
Saurimo, formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, is a city in Angola, capital of the Lunda Sul Province
:''Lunda Sul Province is not to be confused with Luanda Sul, a satellite city of Luanda, the capital of Angola.''
Lunda Sul ("South Lunda ...
in
Angola
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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
Huambo, formerly Nova Lisboa (English: ''New Lisbon''), is the third-most populous city in Angola, after the capital city Luanda and Lubango, with a population of 595,304 in the city and a population of 713,134 in the municipality of Huambo (Cens ...
to
Saurímo
Saurimo, formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho, is a city in Angola, capital of the Lunda Sul Province
:''Lunda Sul Province is not to be confused with Luanda Sul, a satellite city of Luanda, the capital of Angola.''
Lunda Sul ("South Lunda ...
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
*
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 c ...
s of Lwena (Roman rite), below
** Bishop
Jesús Tirso Blanco,
S.D.B. (26 November 2007 – 22 February 2022)
** Bishop
Gabriel Mbilingi,
C.S.Sp.
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(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); ''see above''
** Bishop
Francisco Esteves Dias,
O.S.B.
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(1 July 1963 – 13 April 1976)
Coadjutor bishop
*
Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (1999-2000)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
*
José Manuel Imbamba, appointed Bishop of Dundo in 2008
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, due largely to Angola' ...
Sources
GCatholic.org
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