Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje (Latin: Archidioecesis Malaniensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Malanje in Angola. Until its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011 it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda, like the two dioceses over which it has now oversight: the Diocese of Uíje and the Diocese of Ndalatando.
History
Statistics
The Archdiocese has an area of 107,000 km², a total population of 1,090,000, a Catholic population of 500,000, 49 priests, and 140 religious.
Special churches
The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral Church of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Malanje.
Leadership
- Archbishops of Malanje (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre (since 2011.04.12)
- Bishops of Malanje (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre (1998.08.27– 2011.04.12)
- 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)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
Source
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| Province of Huambo |
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| Province of Luanda |
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| Province of Lubango |
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| Province of Malanje |
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| Province of Saurimo |
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