The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando ( la, Dioecesis Ndalatandensis) 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
Ndalatando
N'dalatando, formerly Vila Salazar, is a town, with a population of 161,584 (2014), and a commune in the municipality of Cazengo, province of Cuanza Norte, Angola.
It is also the seat of the Cazengo municipality and the provincial capital. ...
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
Malanje
Malanje is the capital city of Malanje Province in Angola, with a population of 455,000 (2014 census), and a municipality, with a population of 506,847 (2014 census). Projected to be the thirteenth fastest growing city on the African continent be ...
in
Angola
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History
* 3 March 1990: Established as Diocese of Ndalatando from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
The Archdiocese of Luanda ( la, Archidioecesis Luandensis) is the oldest Roman Catholic (arch)bishopric in Angola.[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 Ndalatando (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop
Almeida Kanda (since 23 July 2005)
** Bishop
Pedro Luís Guido Scarpa,
O.F.M. Cap. (26 March 1990 – 23 July 2005)
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*
Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola
Christian organizations established in 1990
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Ndalatando, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic bishops of Ndalatando
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