Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe (Latin : Dioecesis Sumbensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sumbe in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral) in Sumbe.

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 11°12′06″S13°50′09″E / 11.2017°S 13.8358°E / -11.2017; 13.8358


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