Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié (Latin: Dioecesis Kvitobiensis) is a diocese located in Bié Province in the Ecclesiastical province of Huambo in Angola. The cathedral is located in the city of Cuito. The diocese currently has no appointed bishop, following the death of José Nambi on 31 October 2022.

History

The diocese was established on 4 September 1940 as the Diocese of Silva Porto on territory separated from the Diocese of São Paulo de Loanda. Initially, the diocese was a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda. The diocese lost territory on 25 November 1957 to establish the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malanje and on 1 July 1963 to establish the Diocese of Luso.

On 3 February 1977, the diocese changed suffragans to the Archdiocese of Huambo. On 16 May 1979, it was renamed as the Diocese of Kwito-Bié.

Special churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São Lourenço in Cuito, Bié Province.

Bishops

Bishops of Kwito-Bié (Roman rite)
  • Bishop José Nambi (15 January 1997 – 31 October 2022)
  • Bishop Pedro Luís António (15 June 1979 – 15 January 1997)
  • Bishop Manuel António Pires (16 May 1979 – 15 June 1979); see below

Bishops of Silva Porto (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Manuel António Pires (23 September 1958 – 16 May 1979); see above
  • Bishop Antonio Ildefonse dos Santos Silva, O.S.B. (3 November 1941 – 17 August 1958)

Coadjutor bishops
  • Manuel António Pires (1955-1958)
  • José Nambi (1995-1997)

See also

Sources
  • GCatholic.org
  • "Diocese of Kwito-Bié". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.

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