Diocese of Gurué

Dioecesis Guruensis

Bishop(s)

Francisco Lerma Martínez, I.M.C., Bishop
Manuel Chuanguira Machado, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 December 1993
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beira
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Mozambique
Square Kilometers: 42,451 (16,396 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bispado, C.P. 116, Gurue, Zambezia, Mocambique
Telephone: 24.91.00.28
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Manuel Chuanguira Machado (6 Dec 1993 Appointed - 9 Oct 2009 Resigned)
Francisco Lerma Martínez, I.M.C. (24 Mar 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 December 1993	Erected	Diocese of Quelimane	Diocese of Gurué (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 192,500 1,150,000 16.7% 9 24 33 5,833 31 30 13 ap2000

2000 212,000 1,175,000 18.0% 13 23 36 5,888 31 22 13 ap2001

2001 227,000 1,175,000 19.3% 17 22 39 5,820 29 24 13 ap2002

2002 259,500 1,200,000 21.6% 23 17 40 6,487 30 22 13 ap2003

2003 234,600 1,400,000 16.8% 24 36 60 3,910 3 41 13 15 ap2004

2004 239,000 1,428,000 16.7% 26 9 35 6,828 1 12 1 14 ap2005

2006 247,000 1,482,000 16.7% 19 18 37 6,675 24 22 15 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	192,500	1,150,000	16.7%	9	24	33	5,833		31	30	13	ap2000
2000	212,000	1,175,000	18.0%	13	23	36	5,888		31	22	13	ap2001
2001	227,000	1,175,000	19.3%	17	22	39	5,820		29	24	13	ap2002
2002	259,500	1,200,000	21.6%	23	17	40	6,487		30	22	13	ap2003
2003	234,600	1,400,000	16.8%	24	36	60	3,910	3	41	13	15	ap2004
2004	239,000	1,428,000	16.7%	26	9	35	6,828	1	12	1	14	ap2005
2006	247,000	1,482,000	16.7%	19	18	37	6,675		24	22	15	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Manuel Chuanguira Machado (Bishop: 6 Dec 1993 to 9 Oct 2009)
Francisco Lerma Martínez, I.M.C. (Bishop: 24 Mar 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None