Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan: | Beira |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 62,557 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
816,000 (2004) 714,000 (87.5%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane {Latin: Quelimanen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Quelimane in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.
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[edit] History
- October 6, 1954: Established as Diocese of Quelimane from the Diocese of Beira
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the Catedral nova in Quelimane. The former Cathedral is Catedral velha de Nossa Senhora do Livramento in Quelimane.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Quelimane (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bernardo Filipe Governo, O.F.M. Cap. (1976.05.31 – 2007.03.10)
- Bishop Francisco Nunes Teixeira (1955.02.06 – 1975.12.23)
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