Diocese of Mbanza Congo

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Bishop(s) Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 7 November 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Angola Square Kilometers: 39,459 (15,241 Square Miles) Mailing Address: C.P. 3579, Luanda, Angola Telephone: (02)443.686 Fax: 234.30.93

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Afonso Nteka, O.F.M. Cap. † (8 Nov 1984 Appointed - 10 Aug 1991 Died)
• Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, O.F.M. Cap. (29 May 1992 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 November 1984	Erected	Diocese of Uije	Diocese of Mbanza Congo (erected)

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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
1990	132,000	256,000	51.6%		8	8	16,500		9	29	5	ap1991
1997	146,000	286,000	51.0%	3	14	17	8,588		21	39	6	ap2000
2000	148,000	291,000	50.9%	4	9	13	11,384		12	30	6	ap2001
2001	280,500	674,100	41.6%	4	14	18	15,583		21	39	6	ap2002
2002	215,100	544,100	39.5%	6	9	15	14,340		12	33	6	ap2004
2004	338,200	674,300	50.2%	5	9	14	24,157		14	33	6	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Afonso Nteka, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 8 Nov 1984 to 10 Aug 1991)
• Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 29 May 1992)