Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabinda

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

History[]

• July 2, 1984: Established as Diocese of Cabinda from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda

Special churches[]

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora Rainha do Mundo (Cathedral church of Our Lady Queen of the World) in Cabinda.

Leadership[]

• Bishops of Cabinda (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop , C.S.Sp. (2018.07.03 - )
  • Bishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias (2005.02.11 - 2014.12.08; apostolic administrator through 2018.10.07), appointed Archbishop of Luanda
  • Bishop Paulino Fernandes Madeca (1984.07.02 – 2005.02.11)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 5°33′31″S 12°11′32″E / 5.5585°S 12.1921°E / -5.5585; 12.1921

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