Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje (Latin: Dioecesis Uiiensis) is a diocese located in the ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola.

History edit

March 14, 1967: Established as Diocese of Carmona and São Salvador from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Uíje

Special churches edit

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

Bishops edit

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order edit

Bishops 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 (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 edit

Emílio Sumbelelo (2006-2008)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops edit

Almeida Kanda (Canda), appointed Bishop of Ndalatando in 2005
Luzizila Kiala, appointed Bishop of Sumbe in 2013

See also edit

Roman Catholicism in Angola

References edit

GCatholic.org

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