Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan: | Maputo |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 68,476 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,391,010 (2004) 260,741 (18.7%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Adriano Langa, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane {Latin: Inhambanian(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Inhambane in the Ecclesiastical province of Maputo in Mozambique.
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[edit] History
- August 3, 1962: Established as Diocese of Inhambane from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Inhambane.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Inhambane (Roman rite)
- Bishop Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (since 2006.09.07)
- Bishop Alberto Setele (1975.11.20 – 2006.09.07)
- Bishop Ernesto Gonçalves Costa, O.F.M. (1962.10.27 – 1974.12.23)
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