The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje ( la, Dioecesis Uiiensis) is a
diocese
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History
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located in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Malanje
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in
Angola
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History
* March 14, 1967: Established as Diocese of Carmona and São Salvador from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
The Archdiocese of Luanda ( la, Archidioecesis Luandensis) is the oldest Roman Catholic (arch)bishopric in Angola.[Bishop
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s 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
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(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 bishop
*
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(2006-2008)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
*
Almeida Kanda (Canda), appointed Bishop of Ndalatando in 2005
*
Luzizila Kiala, appointed Bishop of Sumbe in 2013
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' ...
References
GCatholic.org
Uije
Christian organizations established in 1967
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Uije, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic bishops of Uíje
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