Diocese of Dundo

Dioecesis Dundensis

Bishop(s)

Estanislau Marques Chindekasse, S.V.D., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 November 2001
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Saurimo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Angola
Square Kilometers: 103,760 (40,077 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: C.P. 73, Dundo, Lunda Norte, Angola
Telephone: 252.267.137

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (9 Nov 2001 Appointed - 6 Jun 2007 Appointed, Bishop of Viana)
José Manuel Imbamba (6 Oct 2008 Appointed - 12 Apr 2011 Appointed, Archbishop of Saurimo)
Estanislau Marques Chindekasse, S.V.D. (22 Dec 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 November 2001	Erected	Diocese of Saurimo (Lunda Norte)	Diocese of Dundo (erected)
12 April 2011	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Dundo (from Luanda)

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

2001 70,000 700,000 10.0% 2 5 7 10,000 5 9 1 ap2002

2002 70,000 700,000 10.0% 5 5 14,000 6 10 1 ap2003

2003 71,000 701,000 10.1% 1 4 5 14,200 6 13 2 ap2004

2004 71,000 701,000 10.1% 1 5 6 11,833 6 13 4 ap2005

2006 200,000 746,000 26.8% 1 5 6 33,333 6 16 5 ap2007

2013 350,099 849,000 41.2% 3 7 10 35,009 7 17 9 ap2014

2016 366,700 800,000 45.8% 7 9 16 22,918 13 26 10 ap2017

2019 401,000 873,300 45.9% 6 10 16 25,062 11 25 11 ap2020

2021 425,865 928,168 45.9% 5 8 13 32,758 8 18 10 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	70,000	700,000	10.0%	2	5	7	10,000	5	9	1	ap2002
2002	70,000	700,000	10.0%		5	5	14,000	6	10	1	ap2003
2003	71,000	701,000	10.1%	1	4	5	14,200	6	13	2	ap2004
2004	71,000	701,000	10.1%	1	5	6	11,833	6	13	4	ap2005
2006	200,000	746,000	26.8%	1	5	6	33,333	6	16	5	ap2007
2013	350,099	849,000	41.2%	3	7	10	35,009	7	17	9	ap2014
2016	366,700	800,000	45.8%	7	9	16	22,918	13	26	10	ap2017
2019	401,000	873,300	45.9%	6	10	16	25,062	11	25	11	ap2020
2021	425,865	928,168	45.9%	5	8	13	32,758	8	18	10	ap2022