Roman Catholic Diocese of Nacala

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Diocese of Nacala

Dioecesis Nacalana
Location
CountryMozambique
MetropolitanNampula
Statistics
Area26,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,100,000
276,000 (13.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop, O. de M.
Bishops emeritusGermano Grachane, C.M.
Brasão da diocese de Nacala

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

History[]

  • October 11, 1991: Established as Diocese of Nacala from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nampula

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Nacala (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Germano Grachane, C.M. (October 11, 1991 - April 25, 2018)
    • Bishop , O. de M. (since April 25, 2018)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in Mozambique

Sources[]

Coordinates: 14°32′34″S 40°40′22″E / 14.54278°S 40.67278°E / -14.54278; 40.67278


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