Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxito

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

Diocese of Caxito

Dioecesis Caxitonsis
Location
Country Angola
MetropolitanLuanda
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2016)
1,234,000
416,000 (33.7%%)
Parishes12
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCatedral Sant’Ana
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMaurício Camuto, C.S.Sp.

History

  • June 6, 2007: Established as Diocese of Caxito from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda

Special churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Catedral Sant’Ana in Caxito.

Leadership

  • António Francisco Jaca, S.V.D. (June 6, 2007 - March 26, 2018), appointed Bishop of Benguela
  • Maurício Camuto, C.S.Sp. (June 15, 2020 - present)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Angola

Sources


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