Apostolic Prefecture of Cubango in 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, 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

• Alfredo Ludovico Keiling, Holy Ghost Fathers

• Alfredo Ludovico Keiling, C.S.Sp.
• Daniel Gomes Junqueira, C.S.Sp., later first Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Nova Lisboa