Roman Catholic Diocese of Pemba

The Diocese of Pemba (Latin: Dioecesis Pembanus ) in the north of Mozambique is a Roman Catholic diocese. Together with the dioceses of Lichinga and Nacala is the Archdiocese of Nampula is a suffragan.

History

The diocese was founded on April 5, 1957 as the Diocese of Porto Amélia from areas of the diocese of Nampula. First bishop, José dos Santos Garcia. On September 17, 1976, the renamed Diocese of Pemba was. The Bishop moved his residence here.

Bishops

  • José dos Santos Garcia SMP (1957-1975)
  • Januário Machaze Nhangumbe (1975-1993)
  • Tomé Makhweliha SCI (1997-2000)
  • Francisco Chimoio, OFM Cap (2000-2003)
  • Ernesto Maguengue (2004-2012)
  • Luiz Fernando Lisboa CP, Since 2013
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