Dionisio Hisilenapo

Dionísio Hisiilenapo (born 6 October 1966) is an Angolan prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe in Angola since 8 July 2011. Before then, from 6 December 1998 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva, Angola. He was appointed bishop by Pope Benedict XVI. He was consecrated bishop in Ondjiva on 4 September 2011. He was installed at Moçâmedes, Angola on 18 September 2011.

Early life and education He was born on 6 October 1966 in Epumbu, in the Diocese of Ondjiva, Cunene Province, in southern Angola. He first studied nursing and worked as nurse at Chiulo Catholic Hospital in Chiulo. He attended the Preparatory Seminary in Lubango. He studied both Philosophy and Theology at the Major Seminary in Luanda. He holds a Licentiate in Biblical Theology, awarded by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

Priest He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Ondjiva on 6 December 1998. He served as a priest until 8 July 2011.While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including: