Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan: | Nampula |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 129,362 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
839,569 (2004) 194,485 (23.2%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga {Latin: Lichingaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Lichinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique.
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[edit] History
- July 21, 1963: Established as Diocese of Vila Cabral from the Diocese of Nampula
- July 29, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Lichinga
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Lichinga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (since 2003.04.05)
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (1976.07.29 – 2003.01.25)
- Bishops of Vila Cabral (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (1972.11.10 – 1976.07.29)
- Archbishop Eurico Dias Nogueira (1964.07.10 – 1972.02.19)
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