Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo (Latin: Dioecesis Mbanzacongensis) is a diocese located in the city of M'Banza Congo in the ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

Diocese of Mbanza Congo

Dioecesis Mbanzacongensis
Location
Country Angola
Statistics
Area39,459 km2 (15,235 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
875,320
378,468 (43.2%)
Parishes8
Information
DenominationCatholicism
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman
EstablishedNovember 7, 1984 (1984-11-07)
ArchdioceseLuanda
CathedralSé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Secular priests16
Current leadership
BishopVicente Carlos Kiaziku, OFMCap
Bishops emeritusSerafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo
Map

Zaire Province, location of M'banza-Kongo, within Angola

History
  • 7 November 1984: Established as Diocese of Mbanza Congo from the Diocese of Uíje

Special churches

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

Leadership
  • Bishops of Mbanza Congo (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku, OFMCap (5 January 2009–present)
    • Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, OFMCap (29 May 1992 – 5 January 2009)
    • Bishop Afonso Nteka, OFMCap (8 November 1984 – 10 August 1991)

See also

Sources

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