Roman Catholic Diocese of Tete

Diocese of Tete
Dioecesis Tetiensis
Location
Country Mozambique
Metropolitan Beira
Statistics
Area 100,715 km2 (38,886 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,210,000
245,000 (20.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Inácio Saure, I.M.C.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tete (Latin: Tetien(sis) is a diocese located in the city of Tete in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.

History

  • May 6, 1962: Established as Diocese of Tete from the Diocese of Beira

Leadership

  • Bishops of Tete (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Inácio Saure, I.M.C. (12 April 2011 — present)
    • Bishop Paulo Mandlate, S.S.S. (31 May 1976 — 18 April 2009)
    • Bishop Augusto César Alves Ferreira da Silva, C.M. (19 February 1972 – 31 May 1976)
    • Bishop Félix Niza Ribeiro (20 December 1962 – 19 February 1972)

See also

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