Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié

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

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

[edit] History

• September 4, 1940: Established as Diocese of Silva Porto from the Diocese of São Paulo de Loanda
• May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Kwito-Bié

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São Lourenço in Kwito-Bié.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Kwito-Bié (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Nambi (since 1997.01.15)
  • Bishop Pedro Luís António (1979.06.15 – 1997.01.15)
  • Bishop Manuel António Pires (1979.05.16 – 1979.06.15)
• Bishops of Silva Porto (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Manuel António Pires (1958.09.23 – 1979.05.16)
  • Bishop Antonio Ildefonse dos Santos Silva, O.S.B. (1941.11.03 – 1958.08.17)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information