Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe (Latin: Dioecesis Sumbensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sumbe in the ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

History edit

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

Special churches edit

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

Bishops edit

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order edit

  • Bishops of Sumbe (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Luzizil Kiala (21 May 2013 – 29 September 2021), appointed Archbishop of Malanje
    • Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (22 October 2006 – 19 May 2012), appointed Archbishop of Malanje; see below
  • Bishops of Novo Redondo (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop of Ngunza (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (10 August 1975 – 3 February 1977); see above

See also edit

Sources edit

  • GCatholic.org
  • "Diocese of Sumbe". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.

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