Diocese of Nacala

Dioecesis Nacalana

Bishop(s)

Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M., Bishop
Germano Grachane, C.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 October 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nampula
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Mozambique
Square Kilometers: 26,000 (10,042 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.diocesenacala.org/
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, San Justino de Jacobis, Paco, 78100 Nacala [Nampula], Mocambique
Telephone: 823.088.360

Past and Present Ordinaries

Germano Grachane, C.M. (11 Oct 1991 Appointed - 25 Apr 2018 Retired)
Alberto Vera Aréjula, O. de M. (25 Apr 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 October 1991	Erected	Archdiocese of Nampula (Mozambican Islands)	Diocese of Nacala (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 258,662 2,077,562 12.5% 5 23 28 9,237 27 65 22 ap2000

2000 268,175 2,077,562 12.9% 6 22 28 9,577 27 62 22 ap2001

2001 268,175 2,077,562 12.9% 6 22 28 9,577 27 63 22 ap2002

2002 270,000 2,080,000 13.0% 5 31 36 7,500 37 65 22 ap2003

2003 271,000 2,100,000 12.9% 7 29 36 7,527 34 64 22 ap2004

2004 276,000 2,100,000 13.1% 7 27 34 8,117 38 53 22 ap2005

2013 312,000 2,591,000 12.0% 19 24 43 7,255 36 60 24 ap2014

2016 1,119,058 2,717,457 41.2% 13 25 38 29,448 51 65 24 ap2017

2019 1,210,000 2,938,000 41.2% 15 25 40 30,250 57 65 24 ap2020

2021 1,251,200 3,038,100 41.2% 23 17 40 31,280 19 63 23 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	258,662	2,077,562	12.5%	5	23	28	9,237	27	65	22	ap2000
2000	268,175	2,077,562	12.9%	6	22	28	9,577	27	62	22	ap2001
2001	268,175	2,077,562	12.9%	6	22	28	9,577	27	63	22	ap2002
2002	270,000	2,080,000	13.0%	5	31	36	7,500	37	65	22	ap2003
2003	271,000	2,100,000	12.9%	7	29	36	7,527	34	64	22	ap2004
2004	276,000	2,100,000	13.1%	7	27	34	8,117	38	53	22	ap2005
2013	312,000	2,591,000	12.0%	19	24	43	7,255	36	60	24	ap2014
2016	1,119,058	2,717,457	41.2%	13	25	38	29,448	51	65	24	ap2017
2019	1,210,000	2,938,000	41.2%	15	25	40	30,250	57	65	24	ap2020
2021	1,251,200	3,038,100	41.2%	23	17	40	31,280	19	63	23	ap2022