Roman Catholic Diocese of Malanje

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malanje {Latin: Malanien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Malanje in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

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

[edit] History

• November 25, 1957: Established as Diocese of Malanje from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda and Diocese of Silva Porto

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção in Malanje.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Malanje (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre (since 1998.08.27)
  • Bishop Eugénio Salessu (1977.02.03 – 1998.08.27)
  • Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento (1975.08.10 – 1977.02.03)
  • Archbishop Eduardo André Muaca (1973.09.25 – 1975.08.10)
  • Bishop Pompeu de Sá Leão y Seabra, C.S.Sp. (1962.12.20 – 1973.04.07)
  • Archbishop Manuel Nunes Gabriel (1957.12.05 – 1962.02.13)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information