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Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe

Coordinates: 11°12′06″S 13°50′09″E / 11.2017°S 13.8358°E / -11.2017; 13.8358
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in the city of Sumbe in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

History

  • August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Ngunza from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
  • February 3, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Novo Redondo
  • October 22, 2006: Renamed as Diocese of Sumbe

Special churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral Church of the Conception of Our Lady) in Sumbe.

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Sumbe (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Luzizil Kiala (2013.05.21 - ...)
    • Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (2006.10.22 – 2012.05.19), appointed Archbishop of Malanje; see below
  • Bishops of Novo Redondo (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop of Ngunza (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (1975.08.10 – 1977.02.03); see above

See also

Sources

11°12′06″S 13°50′09″E / 11.2017°S 13.8358°E / -11.2017; 13.8358