Suffragan diocese Alto Molócuè, Mozambique
Diocese of Alto Molócuè
Molócuè Superioris
Latin Church
Latin rite diocese in Zambezia province, Mozambique, erected by Pope Francis on 23 January 2025 from territory of the dioceses of Quelimane and Gurue. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Nampula and its first bishop is Estêvão Ângelo Fernando.
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- Established
- 2025
- Catholics
- 487,465
- Priests
- 32
- Territory
- 28,632 km²
Parishes and churches
1 listed church in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Estêvão Ângelo Fernando
- Born
- 17 June 1974
- Birthplace
- Inhassunge
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The cathedral
Catedral Nossa Senhora Rainha do Mundo stands in Alto Molócuè, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
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History
Since 23 January 2025 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alto Molócuè in Mozambique has been led by Estêvão Ângelo Fernando (born 17 June 1974), a Mozambican prelate appointed by Pope Francis. Before his appointment he had served, from 24 June 2001, as a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane, Mozambique. His episcopal consecration took place on 10 May 2025 at Alto Molócuè.