Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva (Latin: Dioecesis Ondiivanus) is a diocese located in the city of Ondjiva in the ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.

History

August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Pereira de Eça from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira
May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Ondjiva

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Vitórias (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Victories) in Ondjiva.

Bishops of Ondjiva (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pio Hipunyati (since Nov 23, 2011)
- Bishop Fernando Guimarães Kevanu (Jan 30, 1988 - Nov 23, 2011)

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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