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Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue

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213,309 km²

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.

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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.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Menongue (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mário Lucunde (since 2005.08.03)
  • Archbishop José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. (1986.09.12 – 2004.05.03)
  • Archbishop Francisco Viti (1979.05.16 – 1986.09.12)
  • Bishops of Serpa Pinto (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Francisco Viti (1975.08.10 – 1979.05.16)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue Wikipedia
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