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List Of Cathedrals In Mozambique
This is a list of cathedrals in Mozambique sorted by denomination. Roman Catholic Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Mozambique:GCatholic.orgCathedrals Mozambique/ref> Anglican Cathedrals of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa: See also *Lists of cathedrals References {{Africa topic, List of cathedrals in, countries_only=yes Cathedrals in Mozambique Mozambique Cathedrals Cathedrals A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denomination ...
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Cathedrals
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.New Standard Encyclopedia, 1998 by Standard Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; page B-262c Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs the area und ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Inhambane
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane ( la, Inhambanian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Inhambane in the Ecclesiastical province of Maputo in Mozambique. History * August 3, 1962: Established as Diocese of Inhambane from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques Special churches The Cathedral is Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) in Inhambane. Bishops * Bishops of Inhambane (Roman rite) ** Bishop Ernesto Gonçalves Costa, O.F.M. (27 October 1962 – 23 December 1974) ** Bishop Alberto Setele (20 November 1975 – 7 September 2006) ** Bishop Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (7 September 2006 – 4 April 2022) ** Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (since 4 April 2022) Coadjutor Bishop *Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (2005-2006) See also *Roman Catholicism in Mozambique The Catholic Church in Mozambique is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over 8,784 million Cath ...
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Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Fatima (Nampula)
Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Fatima may refer to: Portugal * Sanctuary of Fátima (Portuguese: Santuário de Fátima), also known (incorrectly) as the ''Basilica of Our Lady of Fátima'' India * Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Udaipur * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Family Rosary of Fatima, Belgaum * Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Hanamakonda Other * Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Cairo in Egypt See also * Our Lady of Fatima Church (other) {{disambig ...
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Church Nampula (3954637037)
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nacala
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nacala ( la, Nacalan(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Nacala in the Ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique. History * October 11, 1991: Established as Diocese of Nacala from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nampula Leadership * Bishops of Nacala (Roman rite) ** Bishop Germano Grachane, C.M. (October 11, 1991 - April 25, 2018) ** Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (since April 25, 2018) Persecution and insecurity In September 2022 the Diocese of Nacala began to be affected by the Islamist insurgency that had begun in 2017 in Cabo Delgado, proving that the terrorists, affiliated with Ansar al-Sunna, were spreading South. An attack on a Catholic Mission in Chipene left the entire premises destroyed, and the insurgents murdered a Catholic nun, Sister Maria de Coppi. Later, the same insurgents killed at least three Christians in surrounding settlements, slitting their throats, according to Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula. This mark ...
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Nacala
Nacala, also known as Cidade de Nacala or Nacala-Porto is a city on the northern coast of Mozambique. Located in the southwestern indentation of inner Fernao Veloso Bay, it is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. Nacala serves as the terminal for the Nacala railway, a rail line to the landlocked Malawi. South of Nacala is Mozambique Island, at one time the capital of Mozambique and now a World Heritage site. History Nacala was founded as a little town and developed as a deep waters port and an industrial, agricultural and exporting centre during the last period of the Portuguese rule of the territory which ended in the mid-1970s. Among its major industries were cement, sisal and cashew. Other important employers were the seaport, its small modern hospital, and services (banking, insurance and administration). Industry Nacala is site of one of three cement works in Mozambique. Transport Nacala is the terminal of the Nacala railway that connects to the Centra ...
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Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Good Voyage
A cathedral is a church that contains the ''cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.New Standard Encyclopedia, 1998 by Standard Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; page B-262c Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs th ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Maputo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo ( la, Maputensis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Maputo in Mozambique. History * 21 January 1612: Established as a ''prelature nullius'' from the Diocese of Goa * 1783: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Mozambique * 4 September 1940: Promoted as Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques * 18 September 1976: Renamed Archdiocese of Maputo Cathedral The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora da Conceição) in Maputo. Bishops Ordinaries Prelates Nullius of Mozambique * Domingos Torrado, O.S.A. (1612), auxiliary bishop of Goa, named by Pope Paul VI but died in Goa before leaving for Africa ... Prelates of Mozambique * Amaro José de São Tomás, OP (18 July 1783 – 18 July 1801) * Vasco José a Domina Nostra de Bona Morte Lobo, CRSA (26 June 1805 – 17 December 1811) * Joaquim de Nossa Senhora de Nazareth Oliveira e Abreu, ...
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Maputo
Maputo (), formerly named Lourenço Marques until 1976, is the Capital city, capital, and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 (as of 2017) distributed over a land area of . The Metropolitan Maputo, Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is also noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo is situated on Maputo Bay, a large natural bay on the Indian Ocean, near where the rivers Tembe, Mbuluzi, Matola and Infulene converge. The city consists of seven administrative divisions, which are each subdivided into Quarter (urban subdivision), quarters or ''bairros''. The city is surrounded by Maputo Province, but is administered as a self-contained, separate Provinces of Mozambique, pr ...
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Cathedral Of Our Lady Of The Immaculate Conception, Maputo
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Portuguese language: Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição) is a Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. The cathedral is located on Praça da Independência (Independence Square) next to Hotel Rovuma and Maputo City Hall. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The foundation stone for the construction of the church was laid on June 28, 1936, and is located inside the narthex and inscribed by the Bishop of Mozambique and Cape Verde, D. Rafael Maria da Asunção. Construction on the cathedral was completed in 1944. The cathedral was designed by the Portuguese civil engineer Marcial Simões de Freitas e Costa, then a railway director. He designed the church pro bono for the Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques. Freitas was inspired by the simple style and building materials of church construction in Europe of the time; the cathedral was ultimately ...
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Catedral De Maputo
Catedral may refer to: * Catedral (Buenos Aires Underground), a station * Catedral (district), a district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica * Cerro Catedral, a mountain and ski resort in Argentina * Cerro Catedral (Uruguay), the highest peak in Uruguay See also * Cathedral (other) A cathedral is a Christian church which contains the seat of a bishop. Cathedral or The Cathedral may also refer to: Geography * Cathedral, Colorado * Cathedral Cavern (other), the name for several natural and industrial structures * Ca ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lichinga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga ( la, Lichingaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lichinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique. History * July 21, 1963: Established as Diocese of Vila Cabral from the Diocese of Nampula * July 29, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Lichinga Leadership * Bishops of Vila Cabral (Roman rite) ** Bishop Eurico Dias Nogueira (1964.07.10 – 1972.02.19), appointed Bishop of Sá da Bandeira, Angola; future Archbishop ** Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (1972.11.10 – 1976.07.29 ''see below'') * Bishops of Lichinga (Roman rite) ** Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (''see above'' 1976.07.29 – 2003.01.25) ** Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (2003.04.05 - 2008.01.25), appointed Bishop of Quelimane ** Bishop Elio Giovanni Greselin, S.C.I. (2008.12.30 - 2015.02.08) ** Bishop Atanasio Amisse Canira (since 2015.02.08) See also *Roman Catholicism in Mozambique Sources GCatholic.org Lichinga ...
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