Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Kwito-Bié
Latin:Dioecesis Kvitobiensis
Local:Portuguese: Diocese do Kwito-Bié
Country: Angola
Bishop:Vicente Sanombo
Bishop Title:Bishop-elect
Metropolitan:Huambo
Rite:Roman Rite
Particular Church:Latin Church
Area Km2:71,000
Catholics Percent:47
Population:1,910,000
Population As Of:2015
Catholics:900,000
Area Footnotes:[1]

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.

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

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Bishops of Kwito-Bié

Bishops of Silva Porto

Coadjutor bishops

See also

Sources

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese do Kwito-Bié . 2024-04-02 . Conferencia Episcopal de Angola e São Tomé . pt-PT.
  2. Web site: 28 March 2024 . Rinunce e nomine . 2024-04-02 . press.vatican.va.