Diocese of Ndalatando

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Bishop(s) Almeida Kanda (Canda), Bishop Pedro Luís Guido Scarpa, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 26 March 1990 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Angola Square Kilometers: 20,159 (7,786 Square Miles) Mailing Address: C.P. 23, Ndalatando, Kuanza Norte, Angola Telephone: (035)800.69

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pedro Luís Guido Scarpa, O.F.M. Cap. (26 Mar 1990 Appointed - 23 Jul 2005 Retired)
• Almeida Kanda (Canda) (23 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 March 1990	Erected	Archdiocese of Luanda	Diocese of Ndalatando (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	90,000	230,000	39.1%		15	15	6,000		18	23	6	ap1991
1999	193,950	408,600	47.5%	1	19	20	9,697		26	53	8	ap2000
2000	193,950	408,600	47.5%	1	16	17	11,408		24	48	8	ap2001
2001	193,500	400,000	48.4%	2	15	17	11,382		21	46	8	ap2002
2002	163,000	359,000	45.4%	2	14	16	10,187		19	44	8	ap2003
2003	163,000	359,000	45.4%	4	15	19	8,578		22	47	8	ap2004
2004	189,100	359,000	52.7%	5	16	21	9,004		22	49	8	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Almeida Kanda (Canda) (Bishop: 23 Jul 2005 - )
• Pedro Luís Guido Scarpa, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 26 Mar 1990 to 23 Jul 2005)