Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena (Latin: Dioecesis Lvenana) is a diocese located in the city of Lwena in the ecclesiastical province of Saurímo in Angola.
History[edit]
- 1 July 1963: Established as Diocese of Luso from the Diocese of Silva Porto
- 16 May 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Lwena
- 12 April 2011: Changed suffragans from Huambo to Saurímo
Special churches[edit]
The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Lwena.
Bishops[edit]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[edit]
- Bishops of Lwena (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Martin Lasarte Topolanski (July 1, 2023-)
- Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, S.D.B. (26 November 2007 – 22 February 2022)
- Bishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (7 June 2000 – 11 December 2006), Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango
- Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (16 May 1979 – 7 June 2000); see below
- Bishops of Luso (Roman rite), below
- Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty (3 February 1977 – 16 May 1979); see above
- Bishop Francisco Esteves Dias, O.S.B. (1 July 1963 – 13 April 1976)
Coadjutor bishop[edit]
- Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (1999-2000)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[edit]
- José Manuel Imbamba, appointed Bishop of Dundo in 2008
See also[edit]
Sources[edit]
| Province of Huambo | |
|---|---|
| Province of Luanda | |
| Province of Lubango | |
| Province of Malanje | |
| Province of Saurimo | |
