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Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane

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Country
  
Mozambique

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Adriano Langa, O.F.M.

Metropolitan
  
Maputo

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
68,476 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)1,391,010260,741 (18.7%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane (Latin: Inhambanian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Inhambane in the Ecclesiastical province of Maputo in Mozambique.

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History

  • August 3, 1962: Established as Diocese of Inhambane from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) in Inhambane.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Inhambane (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (since 7 September 2006)
  • Bishop Alberto Setele (20 November 1975 – 7 September 2006)
  • Bishop Ernesto Gonçalves Costa, O.F.M. (27 October 1962 – 23 December 1974)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane Wikipedia
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