Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje

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

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

[edit] 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

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Uije .

[edit] Leadership

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

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information