Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Sumbe
Latin:	Dioecesis Sumbensis
Country:	Angola
Denomination:	Catholicism
Parishes:	22
Rite:	Roman
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Cathedral:	Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral
Bishop:	Firmino David
Priests:	49
Population:	1,941,500
Catholics:	649,022
Catholics Percent:	33.4
Area Km2:	58698

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.

History

10 August 1975: Established as Diocese of Ngunza from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
3 February 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Novo Redondo
22 October 2006: Renamed as Diocese of Sumbe

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

Bishops of Sumbe (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Luzizil Kiala (21 May 2013 – 29 September 2021), appointed Archbishop of Malanje
- Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (22 October 2006 – 19 May 2012), appointed Archbishop of Malanje; see below
Bishops of Novo Redondo (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (15 December 1995 – 22 October 2006); see above
- Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (3 February 1977 – 3 March 1995.), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Luango; see below
Bishop of Ngunza (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (10 August 1975 – 3 February 1977); see above