Diocese of Namibe

Dioecesis Namibana

Bishop(s)

Dionísio Hisiilenapo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 21 March 2009
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubango
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Angola
Square Kilometers: 57,091 (22,051 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Estrada ad Praia Amelia, C.P. 202, Namibe, Angola
Telephone: 264.263.554
Fax: 264.263.555

Past and Present Ordinaries

Mateus Feliciano Augusto Tomás † (21 Mar 2009 Appointed - 30 Oct 2010 Died)
Dionísio Hisiilenapo (8 Jul 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 March 2009	Erected	Archdiocese of Lubango (Namibe)	Diocese of Namibe (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2012 365,000 1,196,029 30.5% 11 1 12 30,416 3 17 5 ap2013

2013 375,000 1,228,000 30.5% 12 4 16 23,437 4 18 6 ap2014

2016 666,523 1,340,235 49.7% 12 3 15 44,434 3 22 6 ap2017

2019 728,350 1,462,900 49.8% 18 4 22 33,106 10 27 13 ap2020

2021 429,112 1,554,750 27.6% 20 4 24 17,879 12 34 10 ap2022

2023 444,000 1,651,000 26.9% 27 2 29 15,310 4 33 15 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	365,000	1,196,029	30.5%	11	1	12	30,416	3	17	5	ap2013
2013	375,000	1,228,000	30.5%	12	4	16	23,437	4	18	6	ap2014
2016	666,523	1,340,235	49.7%	12	3	15	44,434	3	22	6	ap2017
2019	728,350	1,462,900	49.8%	18	4	22	33,106	10	27	13	ap2020
2021	429,112	1,554,750	27.6%	20	4	24	17,879	12	34	10	ap2022
2023	444,000	1,651,000	26.9%	27	2	29	15,310	4	33	15	ap2024