Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela {Latin: Benguelen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Benguela in the Ecclesiastical province of Huambo in Angola.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• June 6, 1970: Established as Diocese of Benguela from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima in Benguela.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Benguela (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga (since 1974.11.20)
  • Bishop Armando Amaral dos Santos (1970.06.06 – 1973.10.14)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information