Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane

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.

Diocese of Inhambane

Dioecesis Inhambanianus
Location
Country Mozambique
MetropolitanMaputo
Statistics
Area68,476 km2 (26,439 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2017)
1,762,604
324,000 (18.1%)
Parishes22
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Secular priests50
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAdriano Langa, O.F.M.

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.

Bishops

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

Coadjutor Bishop

  • Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (2005-2006)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Mozambique

Sources



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