Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane
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Diocese of Quelimane
Dioecesis Quelimanensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Mozambique |
| Metropolitan |
Beira |
| Statistics |
| Area |
62,557 km2 (24,153 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
816,000
714,000 (87.5%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane (Latin: Quelimanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Quelimane in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.
History
The old cathedral of Quelimane
- October 6, 1954: Established as Diocese of Quelimane from the Diocese of Beira
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Catedral nova in Quelimane. The former Cathedral is Catedral velha de Nossa Senhora do Livramento in Quelimane.
Leadership
- Bishops of Quelimane (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bernardo Filipe Governo, O.F.M. Cap. (31 May 1976 – 10 March 2007)
- Bishop Francisco Nunes Teixeira (6 February 1955 – 23 December 1975)
See also
Source
Coordinates: 17°52′35″S 36°53′14″E / 17.87639°S 36.88722°E / -17.87639; 36.88722
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Mozambique
- Religious organizations established in 1954
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Mozambique stubs
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