Catholic Church in Angola

[2] The Colonial Act of 1930 advanced the view that Portuguese Catholic missions to the country were "instruments of civilization and national influence".

[3] As of 2020, approximately 53.85%[4][5] of the population professed the Catholic faith, due largely to Angola's history as a former Portuguese colony.

[6] All the bishops are members of the regional Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé.

[7] In 2020, the Vatican noted that there are over 1200 priests and 2200 nuns in Angola, serving 469 parishes and 44 Catholic hospitals.

[8] The Catholic radio station Ecclesia is broadcast in 16 of Angola's 18 provinces.