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.

Bishops[]

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]

• Bishops of Menongue (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop (2005.08.03 - 2018.03.12)^[1]
  • Bishop , C.SS.R. (1986.09.12 – 2004.05.03), appointed Archbishop of Huambo
  • Bishop (1979.05.16 – 1986.09.12), appointed Archbishop of Huambo
• Bishop of Serpa Pinto (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Francisco Viti (1975.08.10 – 1979.05.16); see above

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org

References[]

Coordinates: 14°39′40″S 17°41′15″E / 14.6612°S 17.6875°E / -14.6612; 17.6875