Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena (Latin: Dioecesis Lvenana) is a diocese located in the city of Lwena in the Ecclesiastical province of Saurímo in Angola.

History[]

• July 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Luso from the Diocese of Silva Porto
• May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Lwena

Special churches[]

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Lwena.

Bishops[]

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]

• Bishops of Lwena (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop , S.D.B. (since 2007.11.26)
  • Bishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (2000.06.07 – 2006.12.11), Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango
  • Bishop (1979.05.16 – 2000.06.07); see below
• Bishops of Luso (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (1977.02.03 – 1979.05.16); see above
  • Bishop , O.S.B. (1963.07.01 – 1976.04.13)

Coadjutor bishop[]

• Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (1999-2000)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]

• José Manuel Imbamba, appointed Bishop of Dundo in 2008

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 11°47′16″S 19°54′49″E / 11.7879°S 19.9137°E / -11.7879; 19.9137