Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue (Latin: Dioecesis Menonguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Menongue in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.

History

August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Serpa Pinto from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira
May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Menongue

Special churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Fatima) in Menongue.

Leadership

Bishops of Menongue (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mário Lucunde (2005.08.03 - 2018.03.12)^[1]
- Archbishop José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. (1986.09.12 – 2004.05.03)
- Archbishop Francisco Viti (1979.05.16 – 1986.09.12)
Bishops of Serpa Pinto (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Francisco Viti (1975.08.10 – 1979.05.16)

Sources

GCatholic.org

References

^ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2018/03/12/0191/00404.html

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History

Special churches

Leadership

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