Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba (Latin: Pemban(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Pemba in the Ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique.

Diocese of Pemba

Dioecesis Pembana
Location
CountryMozambique
MetropolitanNampula
Statistics
Area82,625 km2 (31,902 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,400,000
400,000 (28.6%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLuiz Fernando Lisboa CP
Bishops emeritusJanuário Machaze Nhangumbe

History

  • April 5, 1957: Established as Diocese of Porto Amélia from the Diocese of Nampula
  • September 17, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Pemba

Leadership

  • Bishops of Porto Amélia (Latin Church)
    • Bishop José dos Santos Garcia, S.M.P. (1957.04.05 – 1975.01.15)
    • Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (1975.01.15 – 1976.09.17 see below)
  • Bishops of Pemba (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (see above 1976.09.17 – 1993.11.08)
    • Bishop Tomé Makhweliha, S.C.I. (1997.10.24 – 2000.11.16), appointed Archbishop of Nampula
    • Bishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (2000.12.05 – 2003.02.22), appointed Archbishop of Maputo
    • Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (2004.06.24 - 2012.10.27), resigned; later appointed auxiliary bishop of Nampula
    • Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa (12.6.2013–present)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Mozambique

Sources


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