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Diocese of Quelimane
Roman Catholic diocese in Mozambique From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane (Latin: Quelimanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Quelimane in the ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.
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History
- 6 October 1954 – The Diocese of Quelimane was established with territory taken from the Diocese of Beira.
- 6 December 1993 – Lost territory due to the erection of the Diocese of Gurúè
- 23 January 2025 – Lost territory due to the erection of the Diocese of Alto Molócuè.
Cathedral
The Cathedral is the Catedral Nova in Quelimane. The former cathedral is Catedral velha de Nossa Senhora do Livramento in Quelimane.
Bishops of Quelimane
- Francisco Nunes Teixeira (6 February 1955 – 23 December 1975)
- Bernardo Filipe Governo, OFM Cap (31 May 1976 – 10 March 2007)
- Hilário da Cruz Massinga, OFM (25 January 2008 – 11 August 2023, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Inhambane)
- Osório Citora Afonso, I.M.C. (25 July 2025 – present)
See also
Sources
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