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Roman Catholic diocese in Angola
Diocese of Mbanza Congo
Dioecesis Mbanzacongensis
Location
Country Angola
Statistics
Area39,459 km (15,235 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
875,320
378,468 (43.2%)
Parishes8
Information
DenominationCatholicism
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman
EstablishedNovember 7, 1984 (1984-11-07)
ArchdioceseLuanda
CathedralSé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Secular priests16
Current leadership
BishopVicente Carlos Kiaziku, OFMCap
Bishops emeritusSerafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo
Map
Zaire Province, location of M'banza-Kongo, within Angola
Zaire Province, location of M'banza-Kongo, within Angola

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo (Latin: Dioecesis Mbanzacongensis) is a diocese located in the city of M'Banza Congo in the ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

History

  • 7 November 1984: Established as Diocese of Mbanza Congo from the Diocese of Uíje

Special churches

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

Leadership

See also

Sources

6°15′55″S 14°14′45″E / 6.2652°S 14.2457°E / -6.2652; 14.2457

Catholic dioceses in Angola
Province of Huambo
Province of Luanda
Province of Lubango
Province of Malanje
Province of Saurimo


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