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Prefecture Apostolic of Cubango in Angola

Praefectura Apostolica de Cubango in Angola

Suppressed



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Historical Details


Past Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia
3 July 1879ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Two Guineas {Des Deux Guinées} Prefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia (erected)
1881Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia Mission "Sui Iuris" of Cunène (erected)
1 August 1892Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia Prefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia Inferiore (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Upper Cimbebasia {Cimbebasia Superiore}
1 August 1892Name ChangedPrefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia Prefecture Apostolic of Upper Cimbebasia {Cimbebasia Superiore}
Prefecture Apostolic of Cubango in Angola
10 January 1921Name ChangedPrefecture Apostolic of Upper Cimbebasia {Cimbebasia Superiore} Prefecture Apostolic of Cubango in Angola
4 September 1940Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Cubango in Angola (Benguela (Benguela and Huambo))
Mission "Sui Iuris" of Cunène (Huila (Mossâmedes and Huila))
Diocese of Nova Lisboa (erected)
4 September 1940Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Cubango in Angola (Bié (Bié and Moxico) and Lunda (in Malanje)) Diocese of Silva Porto (erected)
4 September 1940SuppressedPrefecture Apostolic of Cubango in Angola (suppressed)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Cubango in Angola
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 33, Page 14, to Page 18

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