Apostolic Prefecture of Cubango in Angola

The Apostolic Prefecture of Cubango in Angola was an exempt Latin Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction in present Angola.

History

 * Established on 3 July 1879 as Apostolic Prefecture of Cimbebasia, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Two Guineas
 * Lost territory in 1881 to establish the Mission sui juris of Cunene
 * Renamed on 1 August 1892 as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Cimbebasia in Portuguese Angola (Curiate Italian: Cimbebasia Superiore), having lost territory to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Lower Cimbebasia
 * Renamed on 10 January 1921 as Apostolic Prefecture of Cubango in Angola
 * Suppressed on 4 September 1940, its territory being reassigned to establish the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Lisboa, to which its incumbent was promoted as first Bishop.

Ordinaries

 * Apostolic Prefect of Upper Cimbebasia in Portuguese Angola
 * Alfredo Ludovico Keiling, C.S.Sp. (1909.11.16 – 1921.01.10)


 * Apostolic Prefects of Cubango in Angola
 * Alfredo Ludovico Keiling, C.S.Sp. (10 January 1921 – 30 November 1937)
 * Daniel Gomes Junqueira, C.S.Sp. (10 June 1938 – 28 January 1941), later first Bishop of Nova Lisboa (Angola) (28 January 1941 – death 29 June 1970)

Sources and external links

 * GCatholic