Firmino David

Firmino David (born 13 April 1962) is an Angolan prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola since 4 May 2023. Before then, from 21 April 1991 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo, Angola. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated bishop in Huambo on 23 July 2023. He was installed at Sumbe on 20 August 2023.

Early life and education He was born on 13 April 1962 in Sasalakata, Archdiocese of Lubango, Huíla Province, in Angola. He studied philosophy and theology at the seminary in his home diocese. From 1995 until 2000, he studied at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, where he graduated with a Licentiate and a Doctorate in Canon Law.

Priest He was ordained a priest by Francisco Viti, then Archbishop of Huambo, on 21 April 1991 for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo. He served as a priest until 4 May 2023. He was consecrated at Huambo on 23 July 2023 by Zeferino Zeca Martins, Archbishop of Huambo assisted by Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias, Archbishop of Luanda and Emílio Sumbelelo, Bishop of Viana. He was installed at Sumbe on 20 August 2023.