- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga (Latin: Lichingaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lichinga in the ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique.
History
July 21, 1963: Established as Diocese of Vila Cabral from the Diocese of Nampula
July 29, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Lichinga
Leadership
Bishops of Vila Cabral (Roman rite)
Bishop Eurico Dias Nogueira (1964.07.10 – 1972.02.19), appointed Bishop of Sá da Bandeira, Angola; future Archbishop
Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (1972.11.10 – 1976.07.29 see below)
Bishops of Lichinga (Roman rite)
Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (see above 1976.07.29 – 2003.01.25)
Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (2003.04.05 - 2008.01.25), appointed Bishop of Quelimane
Bishop Elio Giovanni Greselin, S.C.I. (2008.12.30 - 2015.02.08)
Bishop Atanasio Amisse Canira (since 2015.02.08)
See also
Roman Catholicism in Mozambique
Sources
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula
- List of Catholic dioceses in Mozambique
- Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
- List of Catholic dioceses in Africa
- Catholic Church in Mozambique
- Nampula
- Atanasio Amisse Canira
Gladiator (2000)
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
New York, I Love You (2008)
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