Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxito
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxito (Latin: Dioecesis Caxitonsis) is a diocese located in the city of Caxito in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.
Diocese of Caxito Dioecesis Caxitonsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Metropolitan | Luanda |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2016) 1,234,000 416,000 (33.7%%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Catedral Sant’Ana |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Maurício Camuto |
History
- June 6, 2007: Established as Diocese of Caxito from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
Special churches
The Cathedral of the diocese is Catedral Sant’Ana in Caxito.
Leadership
- António Francisco Jaca, S.V.D. (June 6, 2007 - March 26, 2018), appointed Bishop of Benguela
- Maurício Camuto, C.S.Sp. (June 15, 2020 - present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Angola
Sources
| Province of Huambo | |
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| Province of Luanda | |
| Province of Lubango | |
| Province of Malanje | |
| Province of Saurimo | |
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