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Roman Catholic diocese in Mozambique
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Diocese of Inhambane
Dioecesis Inhambanianus
catholic
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Inhambane
Location
CountryMozambique
MetropolitanMaputo
HeadquartersInhambane
Coordinates23°51′47″S 35°22′46″E / 23.86308670°S 35.37933110°E / -23.86308670; 35.37933110
Statistics
Area68,476 km (26,439 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2017)
1,762,604
324,000 (18.1%)
Parishes22
Information
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedAugust 3, 1962 (1962-08-03)
Patron saintNossa Senhora da Conceição
Secular priests50
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopErnesto Maguengue

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

Special churches

The Cathedral is Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) in Inhambane.

Bishops

Coadjutor Bishop

See also

Sources


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