Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Xai-Xai
latin=Dioecesis Xai-Xaiensis
country=Mozambique
metropolitan=Maputo
rite=Latin Rite
area=75,709
population=1,289,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=174,229
catholics_percent=13.5
bishop=Lucio Andrice Muandula
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai {Latin: "Xai-Xaien(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Xai-Xai in the Ecclesiastical province of Maputo in Mozambique.
History
* June 19, 1970: Established as Diocese of João Belo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques
* October 1, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Xai-Xai
pecial Churches
The Cathedral is Catedral in Xai-Xai.
Leadership
* Bishops of Xai-Xai (Roman rite)
** Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula (since 2004.06.24)
** Bishop Júlio Duarte Langa (1976.05.31 – 2004.06.24)
* Bishops of João Belo (Roman rite)
** Bishop Félix Niza Ribeiro (1972.02.19 – 1976.05.31)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Mozambique
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/xiax0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dxiax.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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