Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié (Latin: Dioecesis Kvitobiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Kwito-Bié in the Ecclesiastical province of Huambo in Angola.

History

September 4, 1940: Established as Diocese of Silva Porto from the Diocese of São Paulo de Loanda
May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Kwito-Bié

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São Lourenço in Kwito-Bié.

Bishops of Kwito-Bié (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Nambi (since 1997.01.15)
- Bishop Pedro Luís António (1979.06.15 – 1997.01.15)
- Bishop Manuel António Pires (1979.05.16 – 1979.06.15)
Bishops of Silva Porto (Roman rite)
- Bishop Manuel António Pires (1958.09.23 – 1979.05.16)
- Bishop Antonio Ildefonse dos Santos Silva, O.S.B. (1941.11.03 – 1958.08.17)

Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola
Province of Huambo	Archdiocese of Huambo Diocese of Benguela Diocese of Kwito-Bié
Province of Luanda	Archdiocese of Luanda Diocese of Cabinda Diocese of Caxito Diocese of Mbanza Congo Diocese of Sumbe Diocese of Viana
Province of Lubango	Archdiocese of Lubango Diocese of Menongue Diocese of Namibe Diocese of Ondjiva
Province of Malanje	Archdiocese of Malanje Diocese of Ndalatando Diocese of Uíje
Province of Saurimo	Archdiocese of Saurimo Diocese of Dundo Diocese of Lwena
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