Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga (Lichingaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lichinga in the ecclesiastical province of Nampula in Mozambique.

History

 * July 21, 1963: Established as Diocese of Vila Cabral from the Diocese of Nampula
 * July 29, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Lichinga

Leadership

 * Bishops of Vila Cabral (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Eurico Dias Nogueira (1964.07.10 – 1972.02.19), appointed Bishop of Sá da Bandeira, Angola; future Archbishop
 * Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (1972.11.10 – 1976.07.29 see below)
 * Bishops of Lichinga (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (see above 1976.07.29 – 2003.01.25)
 * Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (2003.04.05 - 2008.01.25), appointed Bishop of Quelimane
 * Bishop Elio Giovanni Greselin, S.C.I. (2008.12.30 - 2015.02.08)
 * Bishop Atanasio Amisse Canira (since 2015.02.08)