Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai

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Diocese of Xai-Xai
Dioecesis Xai-Xaiensis
Statistics
Country: Mozambique
Metropolitan: Maputo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 75,709 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,289,000 (2004)
174,229 (13.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Lucio Andrice Muandula

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.

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[edit] History

  • June 19, 1970: Established as Diocese of João Belo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques
  • October 1, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Xai-Xai

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is Catedral in Xai-Xai.

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Xai-Xai (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula (since 2004.06.24)
    • Bishop Júlio Duarte Langa (1976.05.31 – 2004.06.24)
  • Bishops of João Belo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Félix Niza Ribeiro (1972.02.19 – 1976.05.31)

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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