Roman Catholic Dioceses In Mozambique

	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Mozambique {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 The Roman Catholic Church in Mozambique is composed of three ecclesiastical provinces and 9 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Mozambique Ecclesiastical Province of Beira * Archdiocese of Beira Diocese of Chimoio Diocese of Quelimane ** Diocese of Tete Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo Archdiocese of Maputo * Diocese of Inhambane ** Diocese of Xai-Xai Ecclesiastical Province of Nampula * Archdiocese of Nampula Diocese of Gurué Diocese of Lichinga Diocese of Nacala Diocese of Pemba External links GCatholic.org * Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ... Catholic dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Beira The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beira ( la, Beiren(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique. History * 4 September 1940: Established as Diocese of Beira from the Territorial Prelature of Mozambique * 4 June 1984: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora de Rosario (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Rosary) in Beira. Bishops * Bishops of Beira (Roman rite) Bishop Sebastião Soares de Resende (21 April 1943 – 25 January 1967) Bishop Manuel Ferreira Cabral (3 July 1967 – 1 July 1971) Bishop Altino Ribeiro de Santana (1972 – 27 February 1973) Bishop Ernesto Gonçalves Costa, O.F.M. (23 December 1974 – 3 December 1976) ** Bishop Jaime Pedro Gonçalves (3 December 1976 – 4 June 1984 ''see below'') * Metropolitan Archbishops of Beira (Roman rite) Archbishop Jaime Pedro Gonçalves (''see below'' 4 June 1984 – 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Chimoio The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimoio ( la, Cimoian(us) is a diocese located in the city of Chimoio in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique. History * November 19, 1990: Established as Diocese of Chimoio from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira Bishops * Bishops of Chimoio (Roman rite) Bishop Francisco João Silota, M. Afr. (19 November 1990 - 2 January 2017) João Carlos Hatoa Nunes (2 January 2017 – Present) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo, appointed auxiliary bishop of Maputo in 2018 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 Catholics (30.5%) in Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony. The country is divided into ... Sources GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Mozambique Christian organizations established in 1990 Roman Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Quelimane The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane ( la, Quelimanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Quelimane in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique. History The Diocese of Quelimane was established on 6 October 1954, with territory taken from the Diocese of Beira. Cathedral The Cathedral is the Catedral Nova in Quelimane. The former cathedral is Catedral velha de Nossa Senhora do Livramento in Quelimane. Bishops of Quelimane # Francisco Nunes Teixeira (6 February 1955 – 23 December 1975) # Bernardo Filipe Governo, OFM Cap (31 May 1976 – 10 March 2007) # Hilário da Cruz Massinga, OFM (25 January 2008 – ) See also * Catholic Church in Mozambique List of Catholic dioceses in Mozambique Sources GCatholic.org Quelimane Quelimane () is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais (or "River of the Good Signs"). The rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Tete Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Xai-Xai The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai ( la, Xai-Xaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Xai-Xai in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo in Mozambique. History * 19 June 1970: Established as Diocese of João Belo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques * 1 October 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Xai-Xai Special churches The cathedral is the Catedral São João Baptista (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist) in Xai-Xai. Leadership Bishops of João Belo * Félix Niza Ribeiro (1972-1976) Bishops of Xai-Xai * Júlio Duarte Langa (1976 – 2004) (made a cardinal in 2015) * Lucio Andrice Muandula (2004 – present) Auxiliary Bishops Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (2015 – 2018), appointed Bishop of Nacala See also Roman Catholicism in Mozambique References External links GCatholic.org Xai-Xai Xai-Xai () is a city in the south of Mozambique. Until 1975, the city was named João Belo. It is the capital of Gaza Province. As of 2007 it has a population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Nampula The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula ( la, Nampulen(sis)) is an archbishopric and the metropolitan see for one of the three ecclesiastical provinces in Mozambique in Africa, yet still depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedral is the Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, dedicated to the diocesan patron saint Our Lady of Fatima, in Nampula. History The Diocese of Nampula was established on September 4, 1940, by Pope Pius XII's papal bull ''Sollemnibus Conventionibus'', on territory split off from the Territorial Prelature of Mozambique, which was simultaneously promoted and became its metropolitan as the Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques (now Maputo). Nampula lost land on April 5, 1957, to establish the Diocese of Porto Amélia (now its suffragan Pemba) and on July 21, 1963, to establish the Diocese of Vila Cabral (now its suffragan Lichinga) On June 4, 1984, it was promoted to the Metropolitan Archdioc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Gurué Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Romans (band), a Japanese pop group ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pemba The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba ( la, Pemban(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Pemba in the Ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique. History * April 5, 1957: Established as Diocese of Porto Amélia from the Diocese of Nampula * September 17, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Pemba Leadership * Bishops of Porto Amélia (Latin Church) Bishop José dos Santos Garcia, S.M.P. (1957.04.05 – 1975.01.15) Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (1975.01.15 – 1976.09.17 ''see below'') * Bishops of Pemba (Latin Church) Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (''see above'' 1976.09.17 – 1993.11.08) Bishop Tomé Makhweliha, S.C.I. (1997.10.24 – 2000.11.16), appointed Archbishop of Nampula Bishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (2000.12.05 – 2003.02.22), appointed Archbishop of Maputo Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (2004.06.24 – 2012.10.27), resigned; later appointed auxiliary bishop of Nampula Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa (2013.03.12 – 2021.02.11), appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Mozambique {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 The Roman Catholic Church in Mozambique is composed of three ecclesiastical provinces and 9 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Mozambique Ecclesiastical Province of Beira * Archdiocese of Beira Diocese of Chimoio Diocese of Quelimane ** Diocese of Tete Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo Archdiocese of Maputo * Diocese of Inhambane ** Diocese of Xai-Xai Ecclesiastical Province of Nampula * Archdiocese of Nampula Diocese of Gurué Diocese of Lichinga Diocese of Nacala Diocese of Pemba External links GCatholic.org * Mozambique Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ... Catholic dioceses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Beira The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beira ( la, Beiren(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique. History * 4 September 1940: Established as Diocese of Beira from the Territorial Prelature of Mozambique * 4 June 1984: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora de Rosario (Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Rosary) in Beira. Bishops * Bishops of Beira (Roman rite) Bishop Sebastião Soares de Resende (21 April 1943 – 25 January 1967) Bishop Manuel Ferreira Cabral (3 July 1967 – 1 July 1971) Bishop Altino Ribeiro de Santana (1972 – 27 February 1973) Bishop Ernesto Gonçalves Costa, O.F.M. (23 December 1974 – 3 December 1976) ** Bishop Jaime Pedro Gonçalves (3 December 1976 – 4 June 1984 ''see below'') * Metropolitan Archbishops of Beira (Roman rite) Archbishop Jaime Pedro Gonçalves (''see below'' 4 June 1984 – 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Chimoio The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimoio ( la, Cimoian(us) is a diocese located in the city of Chimoio in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique. History * November 19, 1990: Established as Diocese of Chimoio from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira Bishops * Bishops of Chimoio (Roman rite) Bishop Francisco João Silota, M. Afr. (19 November 1990 - 2 January 2017) João Carlos Hatoa Nunes (2 January 2017 – Present) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo, appointed auxiliary bishop of Maputo in 2018 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 Catholics (30.5%) in Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony. The country is divided into ... Sources GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Mozambique Christian organizations established in 1990 Roman Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Quelimane The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane ( la, Quelimanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Quelimane in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique. History The Diocese of Quelimane was established on 6 October 1954, with territory taken from the Diocese of Beira. Cathedral The Cathedral is the Catedral Nova in Quelimane. The former cathedral is Catedral velha de Nossa Senhora do Livramento in Quelimane. Bishops of Quelimane # Francisco Nunes Teixeira (6 February 1955 – 23 December 1975) # Bernardo Filipe Governo, OFM Cap (31 May 1976 – 10 March 2007) # Hilário da Cruz Massinga, OFM (25 January 2008 – ) See also * Catholic Church in Mozambique List of Catholic dioceses in Mozambique Sources GCatholic.org Quelimane Quelimane () is a seaport in Mozambique. It is the administrative capital of the Zambezia Province and the province's largest city, and stands from the mouth of the Rio dos Bons Sinais (or "River of the Good Signs"). The rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Tete Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Xai-Xai The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai ( la, Xai-Xaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Xai-Xai in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo in Mozambique. History * 19 June 1970: Established as Diocese of João Belo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques * 1 October 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Xai-Xai Special churches The cathedral is the Catedral São João Baptista (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist) in Xai-Xai. Leadership Bishops of João Belo * Félix Niza Ribeiro (1972-1976) Bishops of Xai-Xai * Júlio Duarte Langa (1976 – 2004) (made a cardinal in 2015) * Lucio Andrice Muandula (2004 – present) Auxiliary Bishops Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (2015 – 2018), appointed Bishop of Nacala See also Roman Catholicism in Mozambique References External links GCatholic.org Xai-Xai Xai-Xai () is a city in the south of Mozambique. Until 1975, the city was named João Belo. It is the capital of Gaza Province. As of 2007 it has a population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Nampula The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula ( la, Nampulen(sis)) is an archbishopric and the metropolitan see for one of the three ecclesiastical provinces in Mozambique in Africa, yet still depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedral is the Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, dedicated to the diocesan patron saint Our Lady of Fatima, in Nampula. History The Diocese of Nampula was established on September 4, 1940, by Pope Pius XII's papal bull ''Sollemnibus Conventionibus'', on territory split off from the Territorial Prelature of Mozambique, which was simultaneously promoted and became its metropolitan as the Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques (now Maputo). Nampula lost land on April 5, 1957, to establish the Diocese of Porto Amélia (now its suffragan Pemba) and on July 21, 1963, to establish the Diocese of Vila Cabral (now its suffragan Lichinga) On June 4, 1984, it was promoted to the Metropolitan Archdioc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Gurué Roman or Romans most often refers to: Rome, the capital city of Italy Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD Roman people, the people of ancient Rome ''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Romans (band), a Japanese pop group ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 " Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans Ῥωμα� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pemba The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba ( la, Pemban(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Pemba in the Ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique. History * April 5, 1957: Established as Diocese of Porto Amélia from the Diocese of Nampula * September 17, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Pemba Leadership * Bishops of Porto Amélia (Latin Church) Bishop José dos Santos Garcia, S.M.P. (1957.04.05 – 1975.01.15) Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (1975.01.15 – 1976.09.17 ''see below'') * Bishops of Pemba (Latin Church) Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (''see above'' 1976.09.17 – 1993.11.08) Bishop Tomé Makhweliha, S.C.I. (1997.10.24 – 2000.11.16), appointed Archbishop of Nampula Bishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (2000.12.05 – 2003.02.22), appointed Archbishop of Maputo Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (2004.06.24 – 2012.10.27), resigned; later appointed auxiliary bishop of Nampula Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa (2013.03.12 – 2021.02.11), appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]