Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe

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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[]

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

Special churches[]

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

Bishops[]

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]

• Bishops of Sumbe (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Luzizil Kiala (2013.05.21 – 2021.09.29), appointed Archbishop of Malanje
  • Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (2006.10.22 – 2012.05.19), appointed Archbishop of Malanje; see below
• Bishops of Novo Redondo (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (1995.12.15 – 2006.10.22); see above
  • Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (1977.02.03 – 1995.03.03), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Luango; see below
• Bishop of Ngunza (Roman rite), below
  • Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (1975.08.10 – 1977.02.03); see above

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 11°12′06″S 13°50′09″E / 11.2017°S 13.8358°E / -11.2017; 13.8358

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