page_title: Catholic Church in Angola
hierarchical_section_title: Catholic Church in Angola
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Katholisches Kirchengebäude in Huambo, Angola Português: Igreja da missão católica de Kuando, Huambo, Angola
context_page_description: The Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Approximately 56.4% of the population profess the Catholic faith, due largely to Angola's status as a former Portuguese colony.
  There are 19 dioceses, including 5 archdioceses. All the bishops are members of the regional Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé.
  Archdiocese of Huambo
  Diocese of Benguela
  Diocese of Kwito-Bié
  Archdiocese of Luanda
  Diocese of Cabinda
  Diocese of Caxito
  Diocese of Mbanza Congo
  Diocese of Sumbe
  Diocese of Viana
  Archdiocese of Lubango
  Diocese of Menongue
  Diocese of Ondjiva
  Diocese of Namibe
  Archdiocese of Malanje
  Diocese of Ndalatando
  Diocese of Uíje
  Archdiocese of Saurímo
  Diocese of Dundo
  Diocese of Lwena
context_section_description: The Catholic Church in Angola is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Approximately 56.4% of the population profess the Catholic faith, due largely to Angola's status as a former Portuguese colony.
  There are 19 dioceses, including 5 archdioceses. All the bishops are members of the regional Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé.
  Archdiocese of Huambo
  Diocese of Benguela
  Diocese of Kwito-Bié
  Archdiocese of Luanda
  Diocese of Cabinda
  Diocese of Caxito
  Diocese of Mbanza Congo
  Diocese of Sumbe
  Diocese of Viana
  Archdiocese of Lubango
  Diocese of Menongue
  Diocese of Ondjiva
  Diocese of Namibe
  Archdiocese of Malanje
  Diocese of Ndalatando
  Diocese of Uíje
  Archdiocese of Saurímo
  Diocese of Dundo
  Diocese of Lwena
caption: Catholic Church in Huambo
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