Diocese of Uíje
| Diocese of Uíje Dioecesis Uiiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Angola |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 64,022 km2 (24,719 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
2,096,000 1,346,201 (64.2%) |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | March 14, 1967 |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Malanje |
| Secular priests | 41 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe |
| Vicar General | João Lala |
| Map | |
| Uíge Province, location of the Diocese, within Angola | |
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
- 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.
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Uíje (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Joaquim Nhanganga Tyombe (since 2 February 2021)
- Bishop Emílio 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
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Malanje