Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai

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Diocese of Xai-Xai

Dioecesis Xai-Xaiensis
Location
CountryMozambique
Metropolitan Maputo
Statistics
Area75,709 km2 (29,231 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,289,000
174,229 (13.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula
Bishops emeritus Júlio Duarte Langa

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.

Contents

History

Special churches

The cathedral is the Catedral São João Baptista (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist) in Xai-Xai.

Leadership

Bishops of João Belo

Bishops of Xai-Xai

Auxiliary Bishops

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 30.03.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

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