The Diocese of Mindelo () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Cabo Verde. Its cathedral is Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz in the episcopal see of Mindelo. The diocese is immediately exempt to the Holy See and not part of any ecclesiastical province.

History

December 19, 2003: Established as Diocese of Mindelo from the Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mindelo

Bishops

Arlindo Gomes Furtado (2004–2009), appointed Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde (Cardinal in 2015) Ildo Augusto Dos Santos Lopes Fortes (since January 25, 2011)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mindelo

See also

Roman Catholicism in Cape Verde

Sources

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Cape Verde

Christian organizations established in 2003

Mindelo

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century

Roman Catholic bishops of Mindelo

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mindelo