Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo
Serafim Shyngo-Ya-Hombo OFMCap (born February 6, 1945 in Kibala ) is the former bishop of Mbanza Congo .
Life
Serafim Shyngo Ya Hombo joined the religious order of the Capuchin in and received on 1 August 1971, the priestly ordination .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on March 26, 1990 auxiliary bishop in Luanda and titular bishop of Aquae in Dacia . The Archbishop of Luanda , Alexandre Cardinal do Nascimento , donated him episcopal ordination on June 24th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Fortunato Baldelli , Apostolic Delegate in Angola , and Zacarias Kamwenho , Bishop of Novo Redondo .
On May 29, 1992, he was appointed bishop of Mbanza Congo . He resigned from his office on July 17, 2008.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Afonso Nteka OFMCap |
Bishop of Mbanza Congo 1991-2007 |
Vicente Carlos Kiaziku OFMCap |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Shyngo-Ya-Hombo, Serafim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Angolan clergyman, former bishop of Mbanza Congo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kibala |