Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganda
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Diocese of Ganda Dioecesis Gandanam | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Angola |
| Metropolitan | Huambo |
| Statistics | |
Population
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| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1 August 2024 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. John the Baptist |
| Patron saint | Saint John the Baptist |
| Secular priests | 59 (2024) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Estêvão Binga |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ganda (Latin: Dioecesis Gandanam) is a diocese located in the city of Ganda in the ecclesiastical province of Huambo in Angola. The current bishop of the diocese is Estêvão Binga.[1]
The diocese was established on 1 August 2024 as Diocese of Ganda from the Diocese of Benguela. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Huambo.[1][2]
Geography
The diocese covers parts of Benguela Province, including Chongoroi, Caimbambo, Cubal, Ganda, and Tchindjendje. It covers has an area of 24.447 square kilometres (9 sq mi).[3]
Special churches
The temporary diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Ganda Angola).[4]
Bishops
Bishops of Ganda
- Estêvão Binga (since 1 August 2024)[3]
