Diocese of Chimoio

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Bishop(s) Francisco João Silota, M. Afr., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 19 November 1990 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beira Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Mozambique Square Kilometers: 61,661 (23,816 Square Miles) Mailing Address: C.P. 461, Chimoio, Mocambique Telephone: (051)23.347 Fax: 22.022

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francisco João Silota, M. Afr. (19 Nov 1990 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 November 1990	Erected	Archdiocese of Beira	Diocese of Chimoio (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	51,000	700,000	7.3%		8	8	6,375		9	20	13	ap1991
1999	64,668	1,000,000	6.5%	4	11	15	4,311		12	48	15	ap2000
2000	67,283	1,000,000	6.7%	3	10	13	5,175		32	50	14	ap2001
2001	69,339	1,000,500	6.9%	3	15	18	3,852		37	49	15	ap2002
2002	71,213	1,001,000	7.1%	6	18	24	2,967		40	45	15	ap2003
2003	72,648	1,002,500	7.2%	4	16	20	3,632		33	54	15	ap2004
2004	74,829	1,006,000	7.4%	4	18	22	3,401		39	56	15	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Francisco João Silota, M. Afr. (Bishop: 19 Nov 1990)