Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba

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

History[]

• April 5, 1957: Established as Diocese of Porto Amélia from the Diocese of Nampula
• September 17, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Pemba

Leadership[]

• Bishops of Porto Amélia (Latin Church)
  • Bishop José dos Santos Garcia, (1957.04.05 – 1975.01.15)
  • Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (1975.01.15 – 1976.09.17 see below)
• Bishops of Pemba (Latin Church)
  • Bishop (see above 1976.09.17 – 1993.11.08)
  • Bishop , S.C.I. (1997.10.24 – 2000.11.16), appointed Archbishop of Nampula
  • Bishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (2000.12.05 – 2003.02.22), appointed Archbishop of Maputo
  • Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (2004.06.24 - 2012.10.27), resigned; later appointed auxiliary bishop of Nampula
  • Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa (12.6.2013–present)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Mozambique

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Coordinates: 12°58′S 40°33′E / 12.967°S 40.550°E / -12.967; 40.550

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