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 Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,428,000 239,000 (16.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Anthony of Lisbon |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Inácio Lucas Mwita |
Diocese of Gurúè — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurúè (Latin: Guruen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Gurué in the ecclesiastical province of Nampula 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 Mwita (since 2 February 2021)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurué is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Nampula