Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxito

Roman Catholic diocese in Angola
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Diocese of Caxito

Dioecesis Caxitonsis
Location
Country Angola
MetropolitanLuanda
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2016)
1,234,000
416,000 (33.7%%)
Parishes12
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCatedral Sant’Ana
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMaurício Camuto, C.S.Sp.

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.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral of the diocese is Catedral Sant’Ana in Caxito.

Leadership

  • António Francisco Jaca, S.V.D. (6 June 2007 - 26 March 2018), appointed Bishop of Benguela
  • Maurício Camuto, C.S.Sp. (15 June 2020 – present)

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic-hierarchy

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