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Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje

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63,530 km²

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje (Latin: Dioecesis Uiiensis) is a diocese located in Uíje in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola.

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History

  • March 14, 1967: Established as Diocese of Carmona and São Salvador from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
  • May 16, 1979: Renamed as 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 Uije .

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Uíje (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Emilio Sumbelelo (since 2008.02.02)
  • Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (1979.05.16 – 2008.02.02), retired
  • Bishops of Carmona and São Salvador (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (1967.03.14 – 1979.05.16)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje Wikipedia
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