Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
| Diocese of Lichinga Dioecesis Lichingaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan | Nampula |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 129,362 km2 (49,947 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 839,569 194,485 (23.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| 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.
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 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)
See also
Source
Coordinates: 13°19′S 35°14′E / 13.317°S 35.233°E