Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Inhambane
latin=Dioecesis Inhambanianus
country=Mozambique
metropolitan=Maputo
rite=Latin Rite
area=68,476
population=1,391,010
population_as_of=2004
catholics=260,741
catholics_percent=18.7
bishop=Adriano Langa, O.F.M.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane {Latin: "Inhambanian(us)"} is a diocese located in the city of Inhambane in the Ecclesiastical province of Maputo in Mozambique.
History
* August 3, 1962: Established as Diocese of Inhambane from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Inhambane.
Leadership
* Bishops of Inhambane (Roman rite)
** Bishop Adriano Langa, O.F.M. (since 2006.09.07)
** Bishop Alberto Setele (1975.11.20 – 2006.09.07)
** Bishop Ernesto Gonçalves Costa, O.F.M. (1962.10.27 – 1974.12.23)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Mozambique
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/inha0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dinha.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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