Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubango

The Archdiocese of Lubango (Latin: Archidioecesis Lubangensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola. The cathedral of the archdiocese is the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Lubango.

History

1955.07.27: Established as Diocese of Sá da Bandeira from Diocese of Nova Lisboa
1977.02.03: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubango

Leadership

Metropolitan Archbishops of Lubango (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho, C.SS.R.:since 1997.01.15
- Archbishop Manuel Franklin da Costa:1986.09.12 – 1997.01.15
- Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento:1977.02.03 – 1986.02.16
- Archbishop Eurico Dias Nogueira:1972.02.19 – 1977.11.03
Bishops of Sá da Bandeira (Roman rite)
- Bishop Altino Ribeiro de Santana:1955.07.27 – 1972

Suffragan dioceses

Source

GCatholic.org

Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola

Province of Huambo	Archdiocese of Huambo Diocese of Benguela Diocese of Kwito-Bié

Province of Luanda	Archdiocese of Luanda Diocese of Cabinda Diocese of Caxito Diocese of Mbanza Congo Diocese of Sumbe Diocese of Viana

Province of Lubango	Archdiocese of Lubango Diocese of Menongue Diocese of Namibe Diocese of Ondjiva

Province of Malanje	Archdiocese of Malanje Diocese of Ndalatando Diocese of Uíje

Province of Saurimo	Archdiocese of Saurimo Diocese of Dundo Diocese of Lwena

Coordinates: 14°54′59″S 13°29′53″E / 14.9163°S 13.4981°E / -14.9163; 13.4981

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