RELIGIOUS FIGURES from Angola

Top 3

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Angolan Religious Figures of all time. This list of famous Angolan Religious Figures is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Alexandre do Nascimento (b. 1925)

With an HPI of 57.96, Alexandre do Nascimento is the most famous Angolan Religious Figure.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages on wikipedia.

Alexandre do Nascimento (born 1 March 1925) is an Angolan cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Luanda from 1986 to 2001 and was made a cardinal in 1983.

2. Zacarias Kamwenho (b. 1934)

With an HPI of 50.09, Zacarias Kamwenho is the 2nd most famous Angolan Religious Figure.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Zacarias Kamwenho (born 5 September 1934 in Chimbundo, Huambo, Angola) is an Angolan emeritus Archbishop and peace activist. He had an important role in the peace process that led to the end of the Angolan Civil War in 2002.

3. José Manuel Imbamba (b. 1965)

With an HPI of 43.42, José Manuel Imbamba is the 3rd most famous Angolan Religious Figure.  His biography has been translated into 35 different languages.

José Manuel Imbamba (born 7 January 1965 in Boma, Moxico Province, Angola) is an Angolan priest and the archbishop of Saurímo since 12 April 2011.