Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Pemba
latin=Dioecesis Pembanus
country=Mozambique
metropolitan=Nampula
rite=Latin Rite
area=82,625
population=1,400,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=400,000
catholics_percent=28.6
bishop=Ernesto Maguengue
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nacala {Latin: "Pemban(us)"} 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 Pemba (Roman rite)
** Bishop Ernesto Maguengue (since 2004.06.24)
** Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (2000.12.05 – 2003.02.22)
** Archbishop Tomé Makhweliha, S.C.I. (1997.10.24 – 2000.11.16)
** Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (1976.09.17 – 1993.11.08)
* Bishops of Porto Amélia (Roman rite)
** Bishop Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (72) (1975.01.15 – 1976.09.17)
** Bishop José dos Santos Garcia, S.M.P. (1957.04.05 – 1975.01.15)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Mozambique
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/pemb0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dpmba.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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