Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai explained

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai (la|Xai-Xaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Xai-Xai in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo in Mozambique.

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 João Belo

• Félix Niza Ribeiro (1972-1976)

Bishops of Xai-Xai

• Júlio Duarte Langa (1976 – 2004) (made a cardinal in 2015)
• Lucio Andrice Muandula (2004^[1] – present)

Auxiliary Bishops

• Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (2015^[2] – 2018), appointed Bishop of Nacala

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Mozambique

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. it . 17 March 2023 . 12 July 2004 . Rinunce e Nomine, 12.07.2004 . Holy See Press Office .
2. Holy See Press Office . Rinunce e nomine, 30.03.2015 . it . 20 March 2023 .