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.
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| Location | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan | Maputo |
| Headquarters | Inhambane |
| Coordinates | 23°51′47″S 35°22′46″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 68,476 km2 (26,439 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2017) 1,762,604 324,000 (18.1%) |
| Parishes | 22 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | August 3, 1962 |
| Patron saint | Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Secular priests | 50 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ernesto Maguengue |
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. (7 September 2006 – 4 April 2022)
- Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (since 4 April 2022)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (2005-2006)
See also
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