Africa

Angola

Angola's Catholic Church is one of Africa's oldest — established by Portuguese missionaries in the 15th century — and after 27 years of devastating civil war, it is experiencing a remarkable renewal as one of the fastest-growing Catholic populations on the continent.

Angola
Bl. Mercedes de Jesús Molina (though Ecuadorian, widely venerated in Angola); St. Serapion (early martyr associated with North Africa)
Angola
Our Lady of Muxima — the most beloved Marian shrine in Angola, pilgrimage draws hundreds of thousands annually; Feast of All Saints (Nov 1); Assumption of Mary (Aug 15)
Catholic Population:
17 million
Percent Catholic:
41%
Church Status
Growing
Primary Diocese:
Archdiocese of Luanda

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