Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
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.
Diocese of Lichinga Dioecesis Lichingaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Mozambique |
| Metropolitan | Nampula |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 129,362 km2 (49,947 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (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. |
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
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