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Diocese of

Benguela

Angola Angola

Continent: Southern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Huambo

Patron Saint: Nossa Senhora de Fátima

History

  • 1970.06.06: Established as Diocese of Benguela / Benguelen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Nova Lisboa)

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Ordinaries

Bishops of Benguela (Roman Rite)

Bishop Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. (70)Bishop Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. (70)
(2008.02.18 – ...)

Born:1939.05.16 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1963.07.07
Consecrated Bishop:1996.03.03

Coadjutor Bishop of Saurimo (Angola) (1995.12.15 – 1997.01.15)

Bishop of Saurimo (Angola) (1997.01.15 – 2008.02.18)

Bishop of Benguela (Angola) (2008.02.18 – ...)

Bishop Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga (78)Bishop Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga (78)
(1974.11.20 – 2008.02.18)

Born:1931.09.30 (Angola)
Ordained Priest:1964.07.26
Consecrated Bishop:1975.02.02

Bishop of Benguela (Angola) (1974.11.20 – 2008.02.18)

Apostolic Administrator of Huambo (Angola) (2003.07.31 – 2004.05.03)

Bishop Armando Amaral dos Santos
(1970.06.06 – 1973.10.14)

Born:1929.03.04
Ordained Priest:1956.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:1970.08.02
Died:1973.10.14 († 44)

Bishop of Benguela (Angola) (1970.06.06 – 1973.10.14)


as of 2010.03.13

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