Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwena

History

• July 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Luso from the Diocese of Silva Porto
• May 16, 1979: Renamed as Diocese of Lwena

  Special churches

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Lwena, below
• * Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, S.D.B.
• * Bishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp., Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubango
• * Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty ; see below
• Bishops of Luso, below
• * Bishop José Próspero da Ascensão Puaty ; see above
• * Bishop Francisco Esteves Dias, O.S.B.

  Coadjutor bishop

• Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp.

  Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• José Manuel Imbamba, appointed Bishop of Dundo in 2008