Diocese of Nacala, Mozambique

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Nacala / Nacalan(us) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Nampula

Patron Saint: Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem

1991.10.11: Established as Diocese of Nacala / Nacalan(us) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nampula and became suffragan of Nampula)

Bishop (2018.04.25 – ...):

Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (67)

Bishops of Nacala (Roman Rite)

Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (67)
(2018.04.25 – ...)

Bishop of Nacala (Mozambique)

Titular Bishop of Nova barbara (2015.03.30 – 2018.04.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Xai-Xai (Mozambique) (2015.03.30 – 2018.04.25)

Bishop of Nacala (Mozambique) (2018.04.25 – ...)

Bishop Germano Grachane, C.M. (82)
(1991.10.11 – 2018.04.25)

Bishop emeritus of Nacala (Mozambique)

Titular Bishop of Thunusuda (1990.01.22 – 1991.10.11)

Auxiliary Bishop of Nampula (Mozambique) (1990.01.22 – 1991.10.11)

Bishop of Nacala (Mozambique) (1991.10.11 – 2018.04.25)

Nampula (←), Pemba (↑)

Area: 26,000 km²

Population: 1,314,000 Catholics (41.2% of 3,192,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 23 parishes

Personnel: 42 priests (26 diocesan, 16 religious), 91 religious (19 brothers, 72 sisters), 34 seminarians