Diocese of Xai-Xai

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Xai-Xai () is a diocese located in the city of Xai-Xai in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo in Mozambique.

History

• 19 June 1970: Established as Diocese of João Belo from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lourenço Marques
• 1 October 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Xai-Xai

Special churches

The cathedral is the Catedral São João Baptista (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist) in Xai-Xai.

Leadership

Bishops of João Belo

• Félix Niza Ribeiro (1972-1976)

Bishops of Xai-Xai

• Júlio Duarte Langa (1976 – 2004) (made a cardinal in 2015)
• Lucio Andrice Muandula (2004 – present)

Auxiliary Bishops

• Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (2015 – 2018), appointed Bishop of Nacala

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Mozambique

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy