Roman Catholic Diocese of Nacala
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nacala (Latin: Nacalan(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Nacala in the Ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique.
Diocese of Nacala Dioecesis Nacalana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan | Nampula |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,100,000 276,000 (13.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. |
| Bishops emeritus | Germano Grachane, C.M.
 Brasão da diocese de Nacala |
History
- October 11, 1991: Established as Diocese of Nacala from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nampula
Leadership
- Bishops of Nacala (Roman rite)
- Bishop Germano Grachane, C.M. (October 11, 1991 - April 25, 2018)
- Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (since April 25, 2018)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Mozambique
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