Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saurímo
| Archdiocese of Saurímo Archidioecesis Saurimoensis Arquidiocese de Saurimo | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Angola |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 77,600 km2 (30,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 456,000 63,815 (14.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | 12 April 2011 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo (Latin: Archidioecesis Saurimoënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Saurimo in Angola. Prior to its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011 it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda. It has oversight of two suffragan dioceses, which until then had been part of other Angolan Provinces, are the Diocese of Lwena and the Diocese of Dundo.
History
- August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho
- May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Saurimo
- April 12, 2011: Elevated to Archdiocese
Statistics
The new Archdiocese, according to undated statistics released by the Vatican website because of the appointment, has a total area of 77,600 km², a total population of 420,000, a Catholic population of 61,700, 11 priests, and 28 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 Saurímo.
Leadership
- Archbishops of Saurimo (Roman rite)
- Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba (since 2011.04.12)
- Bishops of Saurimo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. (1997.01.15 – 2008.02.18), appointed Bishop of Benguela
- Bishop Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa (1979.05.16 – 1997.01.15)
- Bishops of Henrique de Carvalho (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa (1977.02.03 – 1979.05.16)
- Archbishop Manuel Franklin da Costa (1975.08.10 – 1977.02.03)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
Sources
| Province of Huambo | |
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| Province of Luanda | |
| Province of Lubango | |
| Province of Malanje | |
| Province of Saurimo | |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo (Latin: Archidioecesis Saurimoënsis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Saurimo in Angola. Prior to its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011 it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda. It has oversight of two suffragan dioceses, which until then had been part of other Angolan Provinces, are the Diocese of Lwena and the Diocese of Dundo.
History
- August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho
- May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Saurimo
- April 12, 2011: Elevated to Archdiocese
Statistics
The new Archdiocese, according to undated statistics released by the Vatican website because of the appointment, has a total area of 77,600 km², a total population of 420,000, a Catholic population of 61,700, 11 priests, and 28 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 Saurímo.
Leadership
- Archbishops of Saurimo (Roman rite)
- Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba (since 2011.04.12)
- Bishops of Saurimo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. (1997.01.15 – 2008.02.18), appointed Bishop of Benguela
- Bishop Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa (1979.05.16 – 1997.01.15)
- Bishops of Henrique de Carvalho (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa (1977.02.03 – 1979.05.16)
- Archbishop Manuel Franklin da Costa (1975.08.10 – 1977.02.03)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
Sources
| Province of Huambo | |
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| Province of Luanda | |
| Province of Lubango | |
| Province of Malanje | |
| Province of Saurimo | |
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Coordinates: 9°39′15″S 20°23′30″E / 9.6543°S 20.3918°E