The Roman Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church

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, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope

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 and Curia

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 in Rome

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. Approximately 56% (9,486,960) of the population profess the Catholic faith - the large number due largely to Angola

Angola

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's status as a former Portuguese

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 colony.

There are 19 dioceses, including 5 archdioceses. All the bishop

Bishop

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s are members of the regional Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé.

• Archdiocese of Huambo
  Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo
  The Archdiocese of Huambo is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Huambo in Angola. The cathedral of the archdiocese is the Cathedral of the Conception of Our Lady in Huambo.-History:...
  
  
  • Diocese of Benguela
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela is a diocese located in the city of Benguela in the Ecclesiastical province of Huambo in Angola.-Special churches:...
    
    
  • Diocese of Kwito-Bié
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié is a diocese located in the city of Kwito-Bié in the Ecclesiastical province of Huambo in Angola.-History:* September 4, 1940: Established as Diocese of Silva Porto from the Diocese of São Paulo de Loanda...
    
    

• Archdiocese of Luanda
  Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda
  The Archdiocese of Luanda is the oldest Roman Catholic bishopric in Angola and the direct descendant of the Diocese of Angola e Congo, founded in 1596. It was elevated to its current form on 4 September 1940. It is based in the capital, Luanda...
  
  
  • Diocese of Cabinda
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabinda
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabinda is a diocese located in the city of Cabinda in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.-History:* July 2, 1984: Established as Diocese of Cabinda from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda-Special churches:...
    
    
  • Diocese of Caxito
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxito
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxito is a diocese located in the city of Caxito in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.-History:* June 6, 2007: Established as Diocese of Caxito from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda-Leadership:...
    
    
  • Diocese of Mbanza Congo
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo is a diocese located in the city of M'Banza Congo in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.-Special churches:...
    
    
  • Diocese of Sumbe
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe is a diocese located in the city of Sumbe in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.-History:* August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Ngunza from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda...
    
    
  • Diocese of Viana
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana, Angola
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana is a diocese located in the city of Viana in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.-History:* June 6, 2007: Established as Diocese of Viana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda-Special churches:...
    
    

• Archdiocese of Lubango
  Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango
  The Archdiocese of Lubango is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. The cathedral of the archdiocese is the Cathedral of St...
  
  
  • Diocese of Menongue
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue is a diocese located in the city of Menongue in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.-History:...
    
    
  • Diocese of Ondjiva
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva is a diocese located in the city of Ondjiva in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.-History:...
    
    
  • Diocese of Namibe
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe is a diocese located in the city of Namibe in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.-Special churches:The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de São Pedro The Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe is a diocese located in the city of Namibe in the...
    
    

• Archdiocese of Malanje
  • Diocese of Ndalatando
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando is a diocese located in the city of Ndalatando in the Ecclesiastical province of Malanje in Angola.-History:* March 3, 1990: Established as Diocese of Ndalatando from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda...
    
    
  • Diocese of Uíje
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uíje is a diocese located in the city of Uíje 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...
    
    

• Archdiocese of Saurímo
  • Diocese of Dundo
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundo
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundo is a diocese located in the city of Dundo in the Ecclesiastical province of Saurímo in Angola.-Special churches:The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao in Dundo.-Leadership:...
    
    
  • Diocese of Lwena
    Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena
    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena is a diocese located in the city of Lwena in the Ecclesiastical province of Saurímo in Angola.-History:* July 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Luso from the Diocese of Silva Porto...
    
    

External links

• Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (Portuguese only)