Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurué
| Diocese of Gurué Dioecesis Guruensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan | Beira |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 42,451 km2 (16,390 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,428,000 239,000 (16.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Francisco Lerma Martínez |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurué (Latin: Guruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Gurué in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.
History
- December 6, 1993: Established as the Diocese of Gurué from the Diocese of Quelimane
Leadership
- Bishops of Gurué (Roman rite)
- Bishop Manuel Chuanguira Machado (December 6, 1993 - October 9, 2009)
- Bishop Francisco Lerma Martínez, I.M.C. (Appointed March 24, 2010; Ordained and Installed May, 30, 2010)
See also
Source
Coordinates: 15°28′S 36°59′E / 15.467°S 36.983°E