Archdiocese of Malanje

Archidioecesis Malaniensis

Bishop(s)

Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp., Archbishop
Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 12 April 2011
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Angola
Square Kilometers: 107,000 (41,328 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: C.P. 192, Malanje, Angola
Telephone: 20.384; 21.708
Fax: 22.390

Historical Details

Diocese of Malanje
- Latin Name: Malaniensis
- Erected: 25 November 1957
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda
- Country: Angola

Past and Present Ordinaries

Manuel Nunes Gabriel † (5 Dec 1957 Appointed - 13 Feb 1962 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Luanda)
Pompeu de Sá Leão y Seabra, C.S.Sp. † (20 Dec 1962 Appointed - 7 Apr 1973 Died)
Eduardo André Muaca † (25 Sep 1973 Appointed - 10 Aug 1975 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Luanda)
Alexandre do Nascimento (10 Aug 1975 Appointed - 3 Feb 1977 Appointed, Archbishop of Lubango)
Eugénio Salessu † (3 Feb 1977 Appointed - 27 Aug 1998 Retired)
Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre (27 Aug 1998 Succeeded - 19 May 2012 Retired)
Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (19 May 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Malanje
25 November 1957	Erected	Archdiocese of Luanda Diocese of Silva Porto	Diocese of Malanje (erected)
Archdiocese of Malanje
12 April 2011	Elevated	Diocese of Malanje	Archdiocese of Malanje

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 Malanje

1969 142,321 771,000 18.5% 20 30 50 2,846 35 66 17 ap1971

1980 137,500 555,000 24.8% 3 12 15 9,166 15 29 14 ap1981

1990 185,000 590,000 31.4% 6 9 15 12,333 1 12 80 14 ap1991

1999 153,000 503,011 30.4% 6 10 16 9,562 10 125 14 ap2000

2000 176,996 510,000 34.7% 6 5 11 16,090 6 100 9 ap2001

2001 177,485 505,000 35.1% 4 11 15 11,832 25 67 14 ap2002

2002 183,325 506,000 36.2% 6 11 17 10,783 25 69 14 ap2003

2003 392,000 1,312,000 29.9% 10 11 21 18,666 13 96 8 ap2004

2004 454,000 990,600 45.8% 10 11 21 21,619 14 90 4 ap2005

Archdiocese of Malanje

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 Malanje
1969	142,321	771,000	18.5%	20	30	50	2,846		35	66	17	ap1971
1980	137,500	555,000	24.8%	3	12	15	9,166		15	29	14	ap1981
1990	185,000	590,000	31.4%	6	9	15	12,333	1	12	80	14	ap1991
1999	153,000	503,011	30.4%	6	10	16	9,562		10	125	14	ap2000
2000	176,996	510,000	34.7%	6	5	11	16,090		6	100	9	ap2001
2001	177,485	505,000	35.1%	4	11	15	11,832		25	67	14	ap2002
2002	183,325	506,000	36.2%	6	11	17	10,783		25	69	14	ap2003
2003	392,000	1,312,000	29.9%	10	11	21	18,666		13	96	8	ap2004
2004	454,000	990,600	45.8%	10	11	21	21,619		14	90	4	ap2005
Archdiocese of Malanje

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alexandre do Nascimento (Priest: 20 Dec 1952; Bishop: 10 Aug 1975 to 3 Feb 1977)
Luis María Pérez de Onraita Aguirre (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Dec 1995; Bishop: 27 Aug 1998; Archbishop: 12 Apr 2011 to 19 May 2012)
Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (Archbishop: 19 May 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pompeu de Sá Leão y Seabra, C.S.Sp. † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1962 to 7 Apr 1973)
Eduardo André Muaca † (Bishop: 25 Sep 1973 to 10 Aug 1975)
Manuel Nunes Gabriel † (Bishop: 5 Dec 1957 to 13 Feb 1962)
Eugénio Salessu † (Bishop: 3 Feb 1977 to 27 Aug 1998)