Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga (Template:Langx) is a diocese located in the city of Lichinga in the ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique.
History
- 21 July 1963: Established as Diocese of Vila Cabral from the Diocese of Nampula
- 29 July 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Lichinga
Leadership
- Bishops of Vila Cabral (Roman rite)
- Bishop Eurico Dias Nogueira (10 July 1964 – 19 February 1972), appointed Bishop of Sá da Bandeira, Angola; future Archbishop
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (10 November 1972 – 29 July 1976)
- Bishops of Lichinga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (29 July 1976 – 25 January 2003)
- Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (5 April 2003 – 25 January 2008), appointed Bishop of Quelimane
- Bishop Elio Giovanni Greselin, S.C.I. (30 December 2008 – 8 February 2015)
- Bishop Atanasio Amisse Canira (since 8 February 2015)
See also
Sources
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Mozambique
- Christian organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1960s establishments in Mozambique
- 1963 establishments in Africa
- 1963 establishments in the Portuguese Empire
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Nampula
- Roman Catholic bishops of Lichinga