Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue {Latin: Menonguen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Menongue in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.

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

[edit] History

• August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Serpa Pinto from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira
• May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Menongue

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Menongue (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mário Lucunde (since 2005.08.03)
  • Archbishop José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. (1986.09.12 – 2004.05.03)
  • Archbishop Francisco Viti (1979.05.16 – 1986.09.12)
• Bishops of Serpa Pinto (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Francisco Viti (1975.08.10 – 1979.05.16)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information