Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Menongue (Latin: Dioecesis Menonguensis) is a diocese located in the city of Menongue in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubango in Angola.

History

August 10, 1975: Established as Diocese of Serpa Pinto from the Diocese of Nova Lisboa and Diocese of Sá da Bandeira
May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Menongue

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Fatima) in Menongue.

Bishops of Menongue (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mário Lucunde (since 2005.08.03)
- Archbishop José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. (1986.09.12 – 2004.05.03)
- Archbishop Francisco Viti (1979.05.16 – 1986.09.12)
Bishops of Serpa Pinto (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Francisco Viti (1975.08.10 – 1979.05.16)

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

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