Roman Catholic Diocese of Maliana

The diocese Maliana (Latin: Dioecesis Malianensis ) is the younger of the three dioceses in the state of East Timor. Seat is Bobonaros district capital Maliana. The diocese is directly subordinate to the Holy See in Rome. On 30 January 2010, it was separated from the Diocese of Dili. The diocese Maliana has an area of ​​3645 km ². The group includes the three districts Bobonaro ( with the bishopric Maliana ), Cova Lima and Liquiçá. < / Ref > First and current Bishop Norberto do Amaral. The ordination of Amaral took place on 26 April 2010.