Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje (Latin: Dioecesis Uiiensis) is a diocese located in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral Church of the Conception of Our Lady) in Uije .

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Uíje (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe (February 2, 2021 – )
    • Bishop Emilio Sumbelelo (February 2, 2008 – February 11, 2019), appointed Bishop of Viana
    • Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, OFMCap (May 16, 1979 – February 2, 2008), retired; see below
  • Bishop of Carmona and São Salvador (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, OFMCap (March 14, 1967 – May 16, 1979); see above

Coadjutor bishop

  • Emílio Sumbelelo (2006-2008)

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

  • Almeida Kanda (Canda), appointed Bishop of Ndalatando in 2005
  • Luzizila Kiala, appointed Bishop of Sumbe in 2013

See also

References

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