The Roman Catholic Church in Mozambique is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic Church

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, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope

Pope

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 and curia

Curia

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 in Rome

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There are over four million Catholics in Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony. The country is divided into twelve dioceses including three archdioceses.

The first mission was started by Portuguese Franciscans in 1500.

Dioceses

• Archdiocese of Beira
• Archdiocese of Maputo
• Archdiocese of Nampula
• Diocese of Chimoio
  Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimoio
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chimoio is a diocese located in the city of Chimoio in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.-History:* November 19, 1990: Established as Diocese of Chimoio from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira-Leadership:...
  
  
• Diocese of Gurué
• Diocese of Inhambane
• Diocese of Lichinga
• Diocese of Nacala
• Diocese of Pemba
• Diocese of Quelimane
• Diocese of Tete
  Roman Catholic Diocese of Tete
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tete is a diocese located in the city of Tete in the Ecclesiastical province of Beira in Mozambique.-Leadership:* Bishops of Tete ** Bishop Inácio Saure, I.M.C....
  
  
• Diocese of Xai-Xai