Diocese of Cabinda

Dioecesis Cabindanus

Bishop(s)

Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 2 July 1984
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Angola
Square Kilometers: 7,120 (2,750 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bispado, C.P. 276, Cabinda, Angola
Telephone: (031)22.237

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paulino Fernandes Madeca † (2 Jul 1984 Appointed - 11 Feb 2005 Retired)
Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias (11 Feb 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 July 1984	Erected	Archdiocese of Luanda	Diocese of Cabinda (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 88,400 127,000 69.6% 8 7 15 5,893 10 25 7 ap1991

1999 225,000 300,417 74.9% 20 2 22 10,227 2 32 8 ap2000

2000 210,315 300,450 70.0% 22 2 24 8,763 2 33 8 ap2001

2001 225,150 300,627 74.9% 24 2 26 8,659 2 37 8 ap2002

2002 225,150 300,627 74.9% 22 2 24 9,381 2 37 8 ap2003

2003 225,150 300,627 74.9% 25 2 27 8,338 2 40 9 ap2004

2004 225,150 300,627 74.9% 21 2 23 9,789 2 33 9 ap2005

2006 233,000 311,000 74.9% 22 3 25 9,320 3 33 9 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	88,400	127,000	69.6%	8	7	15	5,893	10	25	7	ap1991
1999	225,000	300,417	74.9%	20	2	22	10,227	2	32	8	ap2000
2000	210,315	300,450	70.0%	22	2	24	8,763	2	33	8	ap2001
2001	225,150	300,627	74.9%	24	2	26	8,659	2	37	8	ap2002
2002	225,150	300,627	74.9%	22	2	24	9,381	2	37	8	ap2003
2003	225,150	300,627	74.9%	25	2	27	8,338	2	40	9	ap2004
2004	225,150	300,627	74.9%	21	2	23	9,789	2	33	9	ap2005
2006	233,000	311,000	74.9%	22	3	25	9,320	3	33	9	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias (Bishop: 11 Feb 2005)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paulino Fernandes Madeca † (Bishop: 2 Jul 1984 to 11 Feb 2005)