Apostolic Prefecture of Lower Congo in Cubango, Angola

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Lower Congo in Cubango

Suppressed

1640.06.27: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lower Congo / Congo Inferiore (Italiano) / Portuguese Congo (from Diocese of São Paulo de Loanda)
1886.11.22: Lost territory to establish Mission sui juris of Congo Belge
1886: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Lower Congo in Cubango
1900: Lost territory to establish Mission sui juris of Lunda
1940.09.04: Suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda)

Prefects Apostolic of Lower Congo in Cubango (Roman Rite)

Fr. Faustino Moreira dos Santos, C.S.Sp. (later Bishop)
(1919.06.01 – 1941.01.28)

Prefect Apostolic of Lower Congo in Cubango (Angola) (1919.06.01 – 1941.01.28)

Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde (Cabo Verde) (1941.01.28 – 1955.07.27)

Fr. Pascal Campana, C.S.Sp.
(1887.12.11 – 1901.12.26)

Prefect Apostolic of Lower Congo in Cubango (Angola) (1887.12.11 – 1901.12.26)

Prefects Apostolic of Lower Congo (Roman Rite)

Fr. Ignace Schwindenhammer, C.S.Sp.
(1866.01.14 – 1881.03.06)

Born:	1818.02.13 (France)
Died:	1881.03.06 († 63)

Prefect Apostolic of Lower Congo (Angola) (1866.01.14 – 1881.03.06)

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