The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga (Latin: Lichingaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lichinga in the ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique.
History
- 21 July 1963: Established as Diocese of Vila Cabral from the Diocese of Nampula
- 29 July 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Lichinga
Leadership
- Bishops of Vila Cabral (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Lichinga (Roman rite) Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (29 July 1976 – 25 January 2003); Bishop Hilário da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (5 April 2003 – 25 January 2008), appointed Bishop of Quelimane; Bishop Elio Giovanni Greselin, S.C.I. (30 December 2008 – 8 February 2015); Bishop Atanasio Amisse Canira (since 8 February 2015)