Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai
| Diocese of Xai-Xai Dioecesis Xai-Xaiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan | Maputo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,709 km2 (29,231 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,289,000 174,229 (13.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Lucio Andrice Muandula |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai (Latin: Xai-Xaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Xai-Xai in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo in Mozambique.
On 31 January 2013, the incumbent Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai, Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula, was appointed to serve as a Member of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples by Pope Benedict XVI.[1]
On Monday, March 30, 2015, the Rev. Fr. Alberto Vera de Aréjula was appointed Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Xai-Xai and Titular Bishop of Novabarbara by Pope Francis.[2][3]
History
- 19 June 1970: Established as Diocese of João Belo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques
- 1 October 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Xai-Xai
Special churches
The cathedral is the Catedral São João Baptista (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist) in Xai-Xai.
Leadership
- Bishops of Xai-Xai (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula (since 2004.06.24)
- Bishop Júlio Duarte Langa (1976.05.31 – 2004.06.24)
- Bishops of João Belo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Félix Niza Ribeiro (1972.02.19 – 1976.05.31)
See also
Sources
- ↑ http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/30404.php?index=30404&lang=en
- ↑ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2015/03/30/0229/00506.html
- ↑ http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fpress.vatican.va%2Fcontent%2Fsalastampa%2Fen%2Fbollettino%2Fpubblico%2F2015%2F03%2F30%2F0229%2F00506.html
Coordinates: 25°03′S 33°39′E / 25.050°S 33.650°E
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