Diocese of Caxito
Roman Catholic diocese in Angola
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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.
Country
Angola
AngolaMetropolitanLuanda
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2016)
- 1,234,000
- 416,000 (33.7%%)
Parishes12
Diocese of Caxito Dioecesis Caxitonsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Angola |
| Metropolitan | Luanda |
| Statistics | |
Population
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| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Sant’Ana |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Maurício Camuto, C.S.Sp. |
History
- 6 June 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. (6 June 2007 - 26 March 2018), appointed Bishop of Benguela
- Maurício Camuto, C.S.Sp. (15 June 2020 – present)
See also
Sources
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