Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola

Ecclesiastical province of the world-wide Anglican Communion

Messoumba Anglican mission

The Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola [Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola (IAMA)] is the 42nd ecclesiastical province of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Established in 2021, is the newest province to have been erected.[1] Previously the dioceses which constitute this new province were parts of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.[2][3] The new province adopted its constitution and canons at a special synod,[4] and was formally inaugurated on 24 September 2021, in an online teleconference including Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary-General of the Anglican Consultative Council.[5]

In 2023, the province elected Filomena Tete Estevão as its first female bishop.[6]

## Presiding bishops

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At the province's inauguration, Carlos Matsinhe became acting presiding bishop and André Soares the acting dean of the province.[4]

## Dioceses in Mozambique

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### Diocese of Lebombo

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Further information: Diocese of Lebombo

The oldest diocese in the province, Lebombo diocese dates to 1893. It was part of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa until 2021. The mother church is St Augustine's Cathedral, Maciene. It has two archdeaconries: Maputo, and Umbeluzi.[7]

### Diocese of Niassa

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Further information: Diocese of Niassa

In 1979, the Diocese of Lebombo was split to create the Diocese of Niassa; the cathedral is St Bartholomew's Cathedral, Messumba. It has six archdeaconries: Cobue, Cuamba, Mecanhelas, Lichinga, Lunho, and Marrupa.[7]

### Diocese of Nampula

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The missionary diocese of Nampula, Mozambique, was erected from the Diocese of Niassa and inaugurated on 16 August 2019. It has two archdeaconries: Nampula, and Cabo Delgado.[7] Manuel Ernesto has been the missionary bishop since its inauguration,[8] having previous been area bishop over the same area, in Niassa diocese.

### Missionary Diocese of Pungue River

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The Missionary Diocese of Púnguè River is one of two new dioceses erected during 2021 in anticipation of the new province; it was split from Lebombo diocese and inaugurated on 11 July.[9] It has one archdeaconry: Púnguè.[7] On 30 April 2022, Paulo Hamsine was elected to become the first bishop of the diocese.[10] He was consecrated bishop on 19 June 2022 at Maputo[11] and enthroned on 16 October 2022.[12]

### Missionary Diocese of Maciene

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Erected from Lebombo diocese,[13] it has five archdeaconries: St Saviour, Nhamavila, Limpopo, Macia, and Chibuto.[7] On 19 April 2022, Agostinho Buque was elected to become the first bishop of the missionary diocese.[14] He was consecrated bishop on 19 June 2022 at Maputo[11] and enthroned on 28 August 2022.[15]

### Missionary Diocese of Inhambane

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Erected from Lebombo diocese,[16] it has three archdeaconries: Chambone, Central Inhambane, and Buquene.[7] On 23 April 2022, Emmanuel Capeta was elected to become the first bishop of the missionary diocese.[17] He was consecrated bishop on 19 June 2022 at Maputo[11] and enthroned on 2 October 2022.[18]

### Missionary Diocese of Tete

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Created from parts of Niassa and Lemombo, it has one archdeaconry: Tete.[7] On 7 May 2022, Sergio Bambo was elected to become the first bishop of the missionary diocese.[19] He was consecrated bishop on 19 June 2022 at Maputo[11] and collated in Tete on 23 October 2022.[20]

### Missionary Diocese of Zambesia

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Erected from the Diocese of Niassa, it has two archdeaconries: Milange, and Rio Chire.[7] On 5 December 2021, Vicente Msosa was translated from Niassa to become the first bishop of the missionary diocese.[21]

## Dioceses in Angola

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### Diocese of the Good Shepherd

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Further information: Diocese of Angola

The Diocese of Angola was created in 2003 from that of Lebombo; until 2021, its territory was all of Angola. The current bishop is André Soares. At some point during or after the diocesan reorganisations, this diocese became the Diocese of the Good Shepherd (Bom Pastor). It consists of three archdeaconries: Luanda North, Cabinda, and Dande.[22]

### Diocese of Christ the King

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The Diocese of Christ the King (Cristo Rei, in Uíge) is the second of two new dioceses erected during 2021 in anticipation of the new province; it was split from the Diocese of Angola and inaugurated on 18 July.[9] It consists of four archdeaconries: Uige, Lukunga Loge, Nzadi a Lukizi, and Mbemba Ngango.[22] On 19 April 2022, Augusto Domingos was elected to become the first bishop of the diocese.[23] He was consecrated bishop on 26 June 2022 at Luanda[11] and enthroned on 10 July 2022.[24]

### Missionary Diocese of Central and South Angola

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Inaugurated 8 August 2021.[25] It consists of two archdeaconries: Central Angola, and South Angola.[22] On 7 May 2022, Pedro Vilar Jamba was elected to become the first bishop of the missionary diocese.[19] He was consecrated bishop on 26 June 2022 at Luanda[11] and enthroned on 17 July 2022.[26]

### Missionary Diocese of Divine Hope

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Portuguese: Divina Esperança, based in Luanda South, and inaugurated 25 July 2021.[25] It consists of two archdeaconries: Luanda South, and Kwanza.[22] On 28 May 2022, Joaquim Bondo was elected to become the first bishop of the missionary diocese.[27] He was consecrated bishop on 26 June 2022 at Luanda[11] and enthroned on 24 July 2022.[28]

## References

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1. ^ Millard, Egan (2021-09-24). "Anglican Communion welcomes Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola as 42nd member province". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
2. ^ Michael, Mark (3 March 2021). "New Province Planned for Mozambique & Angola". The Living Church. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
3. ^ "New province of the Anglican Communion approved for Angola and Mozambique". Anglican Ink. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
4. ^ a b "New Province Adopts Constitution – Anglican Church of Southern Africa". anglicanchurchsa.org. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
5. ^ ALMA Link -- IAMA: Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola, New Province for Angola and Mozambique inaugurated (Accessed 13 October 2021)
6. ^ Conger, George (2023-07-09). "First woman bishop for Angola". Anglican Ink © 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mozambique Staff List". ALMA Link. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
8. ^ "New Anglican Diocese in Mozambique". MANNA. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
9. ^ a b "New dioceses for Angola and Mozambique". Anglican Ink. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
10. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (30 April 2022). "Meet the Bishop Elect of Pungue River, our 8th Partner Bp, Revd Paulo Hamsine..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
11. ^ a b c d e f g "Eight new bishops consecrated". Diocese of London. 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
12. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (16 October 2022). "The new Pungue River Diocese sees Bp Paulo, 1st Bishop, enthroned today..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
13. ^ "Diocese of Maciene". ALMA Link. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
14. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (19 April 2022). "And our 6th partner Bishop, Bishop elect of Maciene, is Revd Agostinho Buque..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
15. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (28 August 2022). "We unite our @dioceseoflondon prayers this morning with the body of Christ at Maciene Cathedral Mozambique..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
16. ^ "Diocese of Inhambane". ALMA Link. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
17. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (23 April 2022). "Meet our 7th partner Bishop Elect: Rev Emmanuel Capeta..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
18. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (2 October 2022). "#livingcreationcare #5thMarkofMission Immediately after Bishop Emanuel's Enthronement today..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
19. ^ a b ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (7 May 2022). "News from the IAMA College of Bishops..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
20. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (23 October 2022). "@DomMatsinhe shares that Bishop Sergio (holding his crozier) was collated..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
21. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (5 December 2021). "Photos from Milange where Bp Vicente was collated as Bp of Zambezia..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
22. ^ a b c d "Angola Staff List". ALMA Link. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
23. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (19 April 2022). "Stop Press: News from Bishop Vicente in Uige..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
24. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (10 July 2022). "Today's the day in Uige Angola as Bishop Augusto Domingos is enthroned..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
25. ^ a b "Fourth Angolan diocese inaugurated". Anglican Ink. 15 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
26. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (17 July 2022). "Great photos from today's enthronement of the Bishop of the Centre & South of Angola..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
27. ^ ALMA London [@ALMALondonD] (28 May 2022). "Wonderful to meet 12th & last @dioceseoflondon partner Bishop: Joaquim Bondo..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.
28. ^ Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola [@IAMA_Anglicana] (24 July 2022). "Hoje as Dioceses da @IAMA_Anglicana e a @dioceseoflondon celebram..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022 - via Twitter.