Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje
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History
- March 14, 1967: Established as Diocese of Carmona and São Salvador from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
- May 16, 1979: Renamed as 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 Uije .
Leadership
- Bishops of Uíje (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emilio Sumbelelo (since 2008.02.02)
- Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (1979.05.16 – 2008.02.02), retired
- Bishops of Carmona and São Salvador (Roman rite)
- Bishop José Francisco Moreira dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. (1967.03.14 – 1979.05.16)
See also
References
| Province of Huambo | |
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| Province of Luanda | |
| Province of Lubango | |
| Province of Malanje |
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| Province of Saurimo | |
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