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Diocese of Nacala

Dioecesis Nacalana



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Bishop(s)

  • Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M., Bishop
  • Germano Grachane, C.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 11 October 1991
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nampula
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Mozambique
  • Square Kilometers: 26,000 (10,042 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: https://www.diocesenacala.org/
  • Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, San Justino de Jacobis, Paco, 78100 Nacala [Nampula], Mocambique
  • Telephone: 823.088.360

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
11 October 1991ErectedArchdiocese of Nampula (Mozambican Islands) Diocese of Nacala (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
1999258,6622,077,56212.5%523289,237276522ap2000
2000268,1752,077,56212.9%622289,577276222ap2001
2001268,1752,077,56212.9%622289,577276322ap2002
2002270,0002,080,00013.0%531367,500376522ap2003
2003271,0002,100,00012.9%729367,527346422ap2004
2004276,0002,100,00013.1%727348,117385322ap2005
2013312,0002,591,00012.0%1924437,255366024ap2014
20161,119,0582,717,45741.2%13253829,448516524ap2017
20191,210,0002,938,00041.2%15254030,250576524ap2020
20211,251,2003,038,10041.2%23174031,280196323ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 84, Page 108

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