Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe (Dioecesis Sumbensis) is a diocese located in the city of Sumbe in the ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

History

 * 10 August 1975: Established as Diocese of Ngunza from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
 * 3 February 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Novo Redondo
 * 22 October 2006: Renamed as Diocese of Sumbe

Special churches
The Cathedral of the diocese is Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral) in Sumbe.

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

 * Bishops of Sumbe (Roman rite), below
 * Bishop Luzizil Kiala (21 May 2013 – 29 September 2021), appointed Archbishop of Malanje
 * Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (22 October 2006 – 19 May 2012), appointed Archbishop of Malanje; see below
 * Bishops of Novo Redondo (Roman rite), below
 * Bishop Benedito Roberto, C.S.Sp. (15 December 1995 – 22 October 2006); see above
 * Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (3 February 1977 – 3 March 1995.), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Luango; see below
 * Bishop of Ngunza (Roman rite), below
 * Bishop Zacarias Kamwenho (10 August 1975 – 3 February 1977); see above