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Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane

Coordinates: 23°51′47″S 35°22′46″E / 23.86308670°S 35.37933110°E / -23.86308670; 35.37933110
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Diocese of Inhambane

Dioecesis Inhambanianus
catholic
Location
CountryMozambique
MetropolitanMaputo
HeadquartersInhambane
Coordinates23°51′47″S 35°22′46″E / 23.86308670°S 35.37933110°E / -23.86308670; 35.37933110
Statistics
Area68,476 km2 (26,439 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2017)
1,762,604
324,000 (18.1%)
Parishes22
Information
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedAugust 3, 1962 (1962-08-03)
Patron saintNossa Senhora da Conceição
Secular priests50
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopErnesto Maguengue

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane (Latin: Inhambanian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Inhambane in the ecclesiastical province of Maputo in Mozambique.

History

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  • August 3, 1962: Established as Diocese of Inhambane from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques

Special churches

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The Cathedral is Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) in Inhambane.

Bishops

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Coadjutor Bishop

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See also

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Sources

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