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† Américo Henriques (19 February 1972 – 13 April 1976, died 2006); previously Titular Bishop of Tisili (3 July 1966 – 2 February 1971) & Auxiliary Bishop of Lamego (Portugal) (3 July 1966 – 15 April 1967), promoted to Coadjutor Bishop of Lamego (15 April 1967 – 2 February 1971) and succeeded as Bishop of Lamego (2 February 1971 – 19 February 1972)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Huambo
† Manuel Franklin da Costa (3 February 1977 – 12 September 1986), also President of Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (1982 – 1990); previously Bishop of Henrique de Carvalho (Angola) (10 August 1975 – 3 February 1977); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Lubango (Angola) (12 September 1986 – retired 15 January 1997, died 2003)
† Francisco Viti 12 September 1986 – retired 31 July 2003); previously Bishop of Serpa Pinto (now Menongue; Angola) (10 August 1975 – 16 May 1979), restyled Bishop of Menongue (Angola) (16 May 1979 – 12 September 1986)
José de Queirós Alves, C.SS.R. (3 May 2004 – 1 October 2018), former Bishop of Menongue (Angola) (12 September 1986 – 3 May 2004), also stayed Apostolic Administrator of his former see Menongue (27 June 2004 – 3 August 2005)
Zeferino Zeca Martins, S.V.D. (1 October 2018 - ...), previously Auxiliary Bishop of Luanda (19 May 2012 - 1 October 2018)
Other priests of the Archdiocese who became bishops
The diocese has a population of approximately 2,456,000, most of whom are Ovimbundu or Ganguela. The most common spoken languages are Umbundu and Portuguese.[2]
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You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Italian February 2011 Click show for important translation instructions View a machine translated version of the Italian article Machine translation like DeepL or Google Translate is a useful starting point for translations but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate rather than simply copy pasting machine translated text into the English Wikipedia Consider adding a topic to this template there are already 2 980 articles in the main category and specifying topic will aid in categorization Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Italian Wikipedia article at it Arcidiocesi di Huambo see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated it Arcidiocesi di Huambo to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation The Archdiocese of Huambo Latin Archidioecesis Huambensis is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in western Angola Archdiocese of HuamboArchidioecesis HuambensisLocationCountryAngolaStatisticsPopulation Total Catholics as of 2019 2 019 5551 137 010 56 3 Parishes49InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteLatin RiteEstablished4 September 1940 As Diocese of Nova Lisboa 3 February 1977 As Archdiocese of Huambo CathedralMarian Cathedral of the Conception of Our LadySecular priests88 2019 Current leadershipPopeFrancisArchbishopZeferino Zeca Martins S V D Bishops emeritusJose de Queiros Alves C SS R The cathedral see of the archbishop is the Marian Cathedral of the Conception of Our Lady Portuguese Se Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao in Huambo By 2019 the archdiocese had approximately 1 1 million Roman Catholics and 88 diocesan priests 1 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Bishops 3 1 Episcopal ordinaries 3 2 Other priests of the Archdiocese who became bishops 4 Province 5 Demographics 6 See also 7 References 8 Source and External linksHistory EditOn 4 September 1940 the Diocese of Nova Lisboa was established on assembled territories split off from the Diocese of Sao Paulo de Loanda and mission sui iuris of Cunene mainly to serve the growing European population in what was then the colony of Portuguese Angola As time went on it shed territory due to the creation of other dioceses on 27 July 1955 to establish the then Diocese of Sa da Bandeira now the Archiocese of Lubango on 6 June on 1970 to establish its future suffragan diocese the Diocese of Benguela on 10 October 1975 to establish the Diocese of Serpa Pinto later renamed the Diocese of Menongue and the Diocese of Pereira de Eca later renamed the Diocese of Ondjiva On 3 February 1977 the Diocese of Nova Lisboa was promoted and renamed the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Huambo In June 1992 it enjoyed a Papal visit from Pope John Paul II Geography EditThe archdiocese has an area of 35 770 square kilometers and comprises most of Huambo Province including the following municipalities Huambo Bailundo Ekunha Caala Katchiungo Londuimbali Longonjo Mungo Tchicala Tcholohanga Ucuma 2 Bishops Edit all Roman Rite deceased Episcopal ordinaries Edit Suffragan Bishops of Nova Lisboa Daniel Gomes Junqueira C S Sp 28 January 1941 death 29 June 1970 previously Apostolic Prefect of Cubango in Angola Angola 1938 28 January 1941 Americo Henriques 19 February 1972 13 April 1976 died 2006 previously Titular Bishop of Tisili 3 July 1966 2 February 1971 amp Auxiliary Bishop of Lamego Portugal 3 July 1966 15 April 1967 promoted to Coadjutor Bishop of Lamego 15 April 1967 2 February 1971 and succeeded as Bishop of Lamego 2 February 1971 19 February 1972 Metropolitan Archbishops of Huambo Manuel Franklin da Costa 3 February 1977 12 September 1986 also President of Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome 1982 1990 previously Bishop of Henrique de Carvalho Angola 10 August 1975 3 February 1977 later Metropolitan Archbishop of Lubango Angola 12 September 1986 retired 15 January 1997 died 2003 Francisco Viti 12 September 1986 retired 31 July 2003 previously Bishop of Serpa Pinto now Menongue Angola 10 August 1975 16 May 1979 restyled Bishop of Menongue Angola 16 May 1979 12 September 1986 Apostolic Administrator Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga 31 July 2003 3 May 2004 while Bishop of suffragan see Benguela Angola 20 November 1974 18 February 2008 Jose de Queiros Alves C SS R 3 May 2004 1 October 2018 former Bishop of Menongue Angola 12 September 1986 3 May 2004 also stayed Apostolic Administrator of his former see Menongue 27 June 2004 3 August 2005 Zeferino Zeca Martins S V D 1 October 2018 previously Auxiliary Bishop of Luanda 19 May 2012 1 October 2018 Other priests of the Archdiocese who became bishops Edit Mateus Feliciano Augusto Tomas Bishop of the Diocese of Namibe 21 March 2009 30 October 2010 Province EditIts ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan s archdiocese and the following suffragan sees 3 Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela Roman Catholic Diocese of Kwito BieDemographics EditThe diocese has a population of approximately 2 456 000 most of whom are Ovimbundu or Ganguela The most common spoken languages are Umbundu and Portuguese 2 Statistics 1 Year Population Priests Permanent Deacons Religious ParishesCatholics Total Diocesan Religious Total Priests Catholics per Priest Male Female1950 394 621 1 284 668 30 7 13 102 115 3 431 114 98 371966 754 765 1 327 913 56 8 69 97 166 4 546 145 185 591970 880 000 1 670 000 52 7 86 79 165 5 333 136 204 291980 767 000 1 330 000 57 7 27 22 49 15 653 60 56 341990 1 088 004 1 750 000 62 2 30 23 53 20 528 102 134 551999 1 000 000 2 890 000 34 6 27 22 49 20 408 209 165 422000 1 290 000 2 336 211 55 2 32 21 53 24 339 174 156 202001 1 170 00 2 072 586 56 5 39 23 62 18 870 132 152 202002 1 119 590 2 012 180 55 6 41 26 67 16 710 114 158 202003 1 056 000 1 956 000 54 0 43 22 65 16 246 130 170 202004 1 120 000 1 956 000 57 3 51 20 71 15 774 119 173 422006 1 278 000 2 083 000 61 4 57 20 77 16 597 85 150 422013 1 552 000 2 530 000 61 3 74 21 95 16 336 99 179 432016 1 635 000 2 667 000 61 3 81 23 104 15 721 127 177 432019 1 137 010 2 019 555 56 3 88 28 116 9 801 156 196 49See also EditList of Roman Catholic dioceses in AngolaReferences Edit a b Huambo Archdiocese Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 22 February 2023 a b Arquidiocese do Huambo Ceast Conferencia Episcopal de Angola e Sao Tome in Portuguese Retrieved 11 March 2023 Provincias Eclesiasticas Ceast Conferencia Episcopal de Angola e Sao Tome in Portuguese Retrieved 11 March 2023 Source and External links EditGCatholic org with incumbent biography links 12 46 13 S 15 44 23 E 12 7703 S 15 7396 E 12 7703 15 7396 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo amp oldid 1152189976, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
