The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe ( la, Dioecesis Sumbensis) 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 ...
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
Luanda
Luanda () is the Capital (political), capital and largest city in Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major Angola#Economy, industrial, Angola#Culture, cultural and Angola#Demographics, urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atl ...
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 Sumbe (Roman rite), below
** Bishop Luzizil Kiala (21 May 2013 – 29 September 2021), appointed Archbishop of Malanje
** Bishop Benedito Roberto,
C.S.Sp.
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(22 October 2006 – 19 May 2012), appointed Archbishop of Malanje; ''see below''
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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 Novo Redondo (Roman rite), below
** Bishop Benedito Roberto,
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(15 December 1995 – 22 October 2006); ''see above''
** Bishop
Zacarias Kamwenho
Zacarias Kamwenho (born 5 September 1934 in Chimbundo, Huambo, Angola) is an Angolan emeritus Archbishop and peace activist. He had an important role in the peace process that led to the end of the Angolan Civil War in 2002.
Ecclesiastical caree ...
(3 February 1977 – 3 March 1995.), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Luango; ''see below''
* Bishop of Ngunza (Roman rite), below
** Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (10 August 1975 – 3 February 1977); ''see above''
See also
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Roman Catholicism in Angola
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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' ...