Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba

Diocese of Pemba
Dioecesis Pembana
Location
Country Mozambique
Metropolitan Nampula
Statistics
Area 82,625 km2 (31,902 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,400,000
400,000 (28.6%)
Information
Rite Roman Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa CP

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.

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 Pemba (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Luiz Francisco Lisboa (12.6.2013-present)
    • Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (2004.06.24 - 2012.10.27)
    • Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (2000.12.05 – 2003.02.22)
    • Archbishop Tomé Makhweliha, S.C.I. (1997.10.24 – 2000.11.16)
    • Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (1976.09.17 – 1993.11.08)
  • Bishops of Porto Amélia (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (72) (1975.01.15 – 1976.09.17)
    • Bishop José dos Santos Garcia, S.M.P. (1957.04.05 – 1975.01.15)

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 12°58′S 40°33′E / 12.967°S 40.550°E / -12.967; 40.550


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