Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurúè
Diocese of Gurúè Dioecesis Guruensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Metropolitan | Nampula |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 42,451 km2 (16,390 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Inácio Lucas Mwita |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurúè (Latin: Guruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Gurué in the ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.
History
- 6 December 1993 – Established as the Diocese of Gurué from the Diocese of Quelimane
- 23 January 2025 – Lost territory due to the erection of the Diocese of Alto Molócuè
Leadership
- Bishops of Gurúè (Latin Church)
- Manuel Chuanguira Machado (December 6, 1993 – October 9, 2009)
- Francisco Lerma Martínez (March 24, 2010 – April 24, 2019)
- Inácio Lucas (February 2, 2021 – present)
See also
Sources
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