Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane

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Diocese of Inhambane

Dioecesis Inhambanianus
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Church Inhambane (3984583818).jpg
Location
CountryMozambique
Metropolitan Maputo
Headquarters Inhambane
Coordinates 23°51′47″S35°22′46″E / 23.86308670°S 35.37933110°E / -23.86308670; 35.37933110
Statistics
Area68,476 km2 (26,439 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2017)
1,762,604
324,000 (18.1%)
Parishes22
Information
Rite Latin Rite
EstablishedAugust 3, 1962 (1962-08-03)
Patron saintNossa Senhora da Conceição
Secular priests 50
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ernesto 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.

Contents

History

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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