Bishop of Ndalatando
Almeida Kanda was born in Cangola, in the Diocese of Uíje, on May 10, 1959. He pursued his humanities studies at the Uíje Seminary and his studies in philosophy and theology at the Major Seminary of Huambo. He obtained a degree in Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was ordained a priest on July 6, 1986, and incardinated into the Diocese of Uíje. He has held various positions within the diocese, including Chancellor of the Curia, Parish Priest of the Cathedral, and Director of the Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat. He is currently the Vicar General of the Diocese of Uíje, a professor at the Major Seminary, and Director of the Diocesan Pastoral Secretariat.