Diocese of Tete

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Félix Niza Ribeiro † (20 Dec 1962 Appointed - 19 Feb 1972 Appointed, Bishop of João Belo)
• Augusto César Alves Ferreira da Silva, C.M. (19 Feb 1972 Appointed - 31 May 1976 Resigned)
• Paulo Mandlate, S.S.S. (31 May 1976 Appointed - 18 Apr 2009 Retired)
• Inácio Saure, I.M.C. (12 Apr 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	85,036	545,487	15.6%	3	51	54	1,574		79	72	17	ap1971
1980	112,000	639,000	17.5%	1	17	18	6,222		25	48	26	ap1981
1990	124,000	918,000	13.5%	1	11	12	10,333		16	36	25	ap1991
1999	237,460	1,200,000	19.8%	7	18	25	9,498		22	54	25	ap2000
2000	237,500	1,200,000	19.8%	7	17	24	9,895		21	54	25	ap2001
2001	238,000	1,210,000	19.7%	6	15	21	11,333		19	45	25	ap2002
2002	239,000	1,210,000	19.8%	5	18	23	10,391		24	47	25	ap2003
2003	240,000	1,210,000	19.8%	4	19	23	10,434		21	52	25	ap2004
2004	245,000	1,210,000	20.2%	3	20	23	10,652		25	53	26	ap2005
2010	267,492	1,593,258	16.8%	5	31	36	7,430		35	55	26	ap2011

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Augusto César Alves Ferreira da Silva, C.M. (Bishop: 19 Feb 1972 to 31 May 1976)
• Paulo Mandlate, S.S.S. (Bishop: 31 May 1976 to 18 Apr 2009)
• Inácio Saure, I.M.C. (Bishop: 12 Apr 2011 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Félix Niza Ribeiro † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1962 to 19 Feb 1972)