Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Quelimane
Latin:Dioecesis Quelimanensis
Country:Mozambique
Metropolitan:Beira
Rite:Latin Rite
Area Km2:62,557
Population:816,000
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:714,000
Catholics Percent:87.5
Bishop:Hilàrio da Cruz Massinga, OFM
Patron:Our Lady of Liberation
Cathedral:Catedral Nova

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane (Latin: Quelimanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Quelimane in the ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.

History

The Diocese of Quelimane was established on 6 October 1954, with territory taken from the Diocese of Beira.

Cathedral

The Cathedral is the Catedral Nova in Quelimane. The former cathedral is Catedral velha de Nossa Senhora do Livramento in Quelimane.

Bishops of Quelimane

  1. Francisco Nunes Teixeira (6 February 1955 – 23 December 1975)
  2. Bernardo Filipe Governo, OFM

    Cap

    (31 May 1976 – 10 March 2007)
  3. Hilário da Cruz Massinga, OFM (25 January 2008 –)

See also

Sources

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