Diocese of Novo Redondo

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Bishop(s) Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 3 February 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Angola Square Kilometers: 60,000 (23,175 Square Miles) Mailing Address: C.P. 277, Rua do Soba Ulundo, Sumbe, Kwanza Sul, Angola Telephone: (036)30.120 Fax: 30.046

Historical Details

• Diocese of Ngunza
  • Erected: 10 August 1975
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda
  • Country: Angola

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Zacarias Kamwenho (10 Aug 1975 Appointed - 3 Mar 1995 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango)
• Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (15 Dec 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Ngunza
10 August 1975	Erected	Archdiocese of Luanda	Diocese of Ngunza (erected)
Diocese of Novo Redondo
3 February 1977	Name Changed	Diocese of Ngunza	Diocese of Novo Redondo

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Novo Redondo
1980	171,000	676,000	25.3%	2	11	13	13,153		12	38	12	ap1981
1990	343,000	853,000	40.2%	2	14	16	21,437		18	52	12	ap1991
1999	306,922	1,170,526	26.2%	13	15	28	10,961		19	69	12	ap2000
2000	310,384	1,173,988	26.4%	20	12	32	9,699		14	63	13	ap2001
2001	314,708	1,178,312	26.7%	17	12	29	10,852		14	59	13	ap2002
2002	319,732	1,181,049	27.1%	16	12	28	11,419		16	43	14	ap2003
2003	325,881	1,181,125	27.6%	15	9	24	13,578		12	42	15	ap2004
2004	329,614	1,233,551	26.7%	17	9	26	12,677		11	43	14	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Zacarias Kamwenho (Bishop: 10 Aug 1975 to 3 Mar 1995)
• Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (Bishop: 15 Dec 1995 - )