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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva (Latin: Dioecesis Ondiivanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ondjiva in the ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.

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History

  • August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Pereira de Eça from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira
  • May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Ondjiva

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Victories) in Ondjiva.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Ondjiva (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pio Hipunyati (since Nov 23, 2011)
  • Bishop Fernando Guimarães Kevanu (Jan 30, 1988 - Nov 23, 2011)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva Wikipedia
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