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Archdiocese of Lubango Archidiœcesis Lubangensis Arquidiocese do Lubango | |
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Location | |
Country | Angola |
Statistics | |
Area | 118,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi) |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 1955 |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph, Lubango |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Gabriel Mbilingi |
Bishops emeritus | Zacarias Kamwenho |
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