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Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba

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Metropolitan
  
Nampula

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Mozambique

Rite
  
Roman Rite

Area
  
82,625 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)1,400,000400,000 (28.6%)

Bishop
  
Luiz Fernando Lisboa CP

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula

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

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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 Ernesto Maguengue (since 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba Wikipedia
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