Roman Catholic Diocese of Caxito

The diocese Caxito (Latin: Dioecesis Caxitonsis ) is a location in Angola Roman Catholic diocese based in Caxito. It includes the municipalities in the province of Bengo: Caxito, Ambros, Bula Atumba, Dande, Dembos, Nambuangongo, Pango Aluquém, Cacuaco and Kikolo.

History

Pope Benedict XVI. founded it on 6 June 2007 from cessions of territory of the Archdiocese of Luanda, where it was assumed as a suffragan. Since the establishment of the local Ordinary António Francisco Jaca SVD.

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