Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje (Latin: Archidioecesis Malaniensis) is an archdiocese located in Malanje, Angola. Until its elevation to an archdiocese in 2011 it belonged to the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda, like the two dioceses over which it has now oversight: the Diocese of Uíje and the Diocese of Ndalatando.

History

November 25, 1957: Established as Diocese of Malanje from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda and Diocese of Silva Porto
April 12, 2011: Elevated to Archdiocese

The Archdiocese has an area of 107,000 km², a total population of 1,090,000, a Catholic population of 500,000, 49 priests, and 140 religious.

The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Cathedral Church of the Assumption of Our Lady) in Malanje.

Archbishops of Malanje (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (since 2012.05.19)
- Archbishop Luis María Pérez de Onraíta (2011.04.12 – 2012.05.19)
Bishops of Malanje (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre (1998.08.27 – 2011.04.12)
- Bishop Eugénio Salessu (1977.02.03 – 1998.08.27)
- Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento (1975.08.10 – 1977.02.03)
- Archbishop Eduardo André Muaca (1973.09.25 – 1975.08.10)
- Bishop Pompeu de Sá Leão y Seabra, C.S.Sp. (1962.12.20 – 1973.04.07)
- Archbishop Manuel Nunes Gabriel (1957.12.05 – 1962.02.13)

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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