Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo
| The Most Reverend Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mbanza Congo | |
| Archdiocese | Luanda |
| Diocese | Mbanza Congo |
| Appointed | 29 May 1992 |
| Term ended | 17 July 2008 |
| Predecessor | Afonso Nteka |
| Successor | Vicente Carlos Kiaziku |
| Previous post | Titular Bishop of Aquae in Dacia (1990–1992) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 August 1971 |
| Consecration | 24 June 1990 by Alexandre do Nascimento, Fortunato Baldelli, Zacarias Kamwenho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1945 Quibala, Portuguese Angola |
| Died | 1 January 2026 (aged 80) Windhoek, Namibia |
Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo (6 February 1945 – 1 January 2026) was an Angolan Roman Catholic prelate.
Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo was born in Quibala on 6 February 1945. He joined the Order of Capuchins (OFMCap) and was ordained a priest on 1 August 1971.[1]
On 26 March 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop of Luanda and titular bishop of Aquae in Dacia. The Archbishop of Luanda, Alexandre do Nascimento, consecrated him as a bishop on 24 June of the same year; the co-consecrators were Fortunato Baldelli (Apostolic Delegate in Angola) and Zacarias Kamwenho (Bishop of Sumbe). On 29 May 1992, he was appointed Bishop of Mbanza Congo.[2] He resigned on 17 July 2008.[3]
Shyngo-Ya-Hombo died on 1 January 2026 at the age of 80.[4]
References
- Back to citation "Bishops of Angola Celebrating Their Jubilees". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- Back to citation "Diocese of Mbanza Congo".
- Back to citation "Bishop Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- Back to citation "Second Catholic Bishop of Mbanza Congo Diocese in Angola Dies at 80, Eulogized as "an example of humility, wisdom"". Aciafrica. Retrieved 2 January 2026.