Diocese of Lichinga

Historical Details

• Diocese of Vila Cabral
  • Latin Name: Cabralopolitana
  • Erected: 21 July 1963
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Louren�o Marques
  • Country: Mozambique

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eurico Dias Nogueira † (10 Jul 1964 Appointed - 19 Feb 1972 Appointed, Bishop of S� da Bandeira)
• Lu�s Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. † (10 Nov 1972 Appointed - 25 Jan 2003 Retired)
• Hil�rio da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (5 Apr 2003 Appointed - 25 Jan 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Quelimane)
• Elio Giovanni Greselin, S.C.I. (30 Dec 2008 Appointed - 8 Feb 2015 Retired)
• Atanasio Amisse Canira (8 Feb 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Vila Cabral
1970	60,130	278,014	21.6%	15	28	43	1,398		37	70	2	ap1971
Diocese of Lichinga
1980	79,276	463,000	17.1%	2	16	18	4,404		17	37	15	ap1981
1990	110,000	555,549	19.8%	2	12	14	7,857		15	28	21	ap1991
1999	187,206	778,000	24.1%	6	16	22	8,509		20	65	20	ap2000
2000	196,207	798,000	24.6%	10	14	24	8,175		21	70	18	ap2001
2001	197,557	802,212	24.6%	11	12	23	8,589		24	73	18	ap2002
2002	203,378	819,549	24.8%	11	15	26	7,822		29	66	20	ap2003
2003	204,275	839,569	24.3%	13	16	29	7,043		37	64	22	ap2004
2004	194,485	839,569	23.2%	14	16	30	6,482		35	73	21	ap2005
2013	220,160	1,190,000	18.5%	21	16	37	5,950		19	88	21	ap2014
2016	252,000	1,283,000	19.6%	25	13	38	6,631		15	93	21	ap2017
2019	272,600	1,387,100	19.7%	24	13	37	7,367		16	101	21	ap2020
2021	294,175	1,497,690	19.6%	26	14	40	7,354		17	98	21	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Atanasio Amisse Canira (Bishop: 8 Feb 2015 - )
• Elio Giovanni Greselin, S.C.I. (Bishop: 30 Dec 2008 to 8 Feb 2015)
• Hil�rio da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (Bishop: 5 Apr 2003 to 25 Jan 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Eurico Dias Nogueira † (Bishop: 10 Jul 1964 to 19 Feb 1972)
• Lu�s Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. † (Bishop: 10 Nov 1972 to 25 Jan 2003)

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