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
- 10 August 1975: Established as Diocese of Serpa Pinto from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira
- 16 May 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 Leopoldo Ndakalako (19 March 2019–present)
- Bishop Mário Lucunde (3 August 2005 – 12 March 2018)[1]
- Bishop José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. (12 September 1986 – 3 May 2004), appointed Archbishop of Huambo
- Bishop Francisco Viti (16 May 1979 – 12 September 1986), appointed Archbishop of Huambo
- Bishop of Serpa Pinto (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Francisco Viti (10 August 1975 – 16 May 1979); see above
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- "Diocese of Menongue". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
References
| Province of Huambo | |
|---|---|
| Province of Luanda | |
| Province of Lubango | |
| Province of Malanje | |
| Province of Saurimo | |
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