• 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

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• Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• List of Catholic dioceses in Mozambique
• List of Catholic dioceses in Africa
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula
• List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
• Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva
• Catholic Church in Mozambique
• Atanasio Amisse Canira
• Nampula