Organisation

Covering the Mozambican province of Maputo. A part of the former Diocese of Lebombo.

In the Province of the Anglican Church of Mozambique and Angola (Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola, or IAMA).

Bishop of Libombos: vacant

Vicar-General: Revd. Tomas Sende Zandamela

Bishop’s and Diocesan Office:

CP 120, Maputo, Mozambique.

☎ (+258) 21404885 and (+258) 21405364

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ALMA Link Officer: Ivan Macie

Diocesan Administrator: Elves Lucas Gumete

Mothers’ Union President: Joana Chilengue

Seminary Rector: Rev. António Nhaca

Anglican Social Action (ASA): Rev. Mauricio Salomao Mugunhe

Ministry to the Aged: Rev. Manuel Fernando Cumbe

Bishop’s Commissary in the UK: Revd. Sheenagh Burrell, ✉ ALMAcoordinator@london.anglican.org

Some key facts about the diocese

• The diocese was founded in 1893. In 1980, the northern part of Mozambique became the Diocese of Niassa, leaving the six southern provinces in Lebombo. In 2021, the diocese was further divided, leaving just the province of Maputo.
• From 2014 to 2024 the bishop was Bishop Carlos Matsinhe.
• St Christopher’s Anglican Seminary in Maputo serves both Mozambique and Angola.

The Links between Libombos and London

See more about the links between parishes in Lebombo and London …

• a list of the links, with profiles of the parishes,
• a map showing the Libombos parishes and schools that have links,
• and reports of visits between linked parishes and schools.

Parishes and Staff

Ecclesiastical District of Maputo

Archdeacon	vacant
St. Stephen & St. Lawrence of Maxaquene	Rev. Benedito Mahumane (asst) Rev. Carlos Respeito
St. Peter & St. Paul of Thlabane	vacant
Pastoral Zone of Epiphany, Laulane	Rev. Ismael Arquiel Nhabinde
Pastoral Zone of SS. Philip and James, Mavalane	Rev. Lina dos Santos Tchonga
St. Cyprian, Chamanculo	(asst) Rev. Alda C Nhabinde
Pastoral Zone of St. John the Evangelist, Infulene	Rev. Cláudio Monica Chitsondzo
St. Barnabas, Mahotas-Bagamoyo	Rev. Mauricio Mugunhe
Pastoral Zone of Good Samaritan, Zimpeto	Rev. Antonio Aida Nhaca
Pastoral Zone of St. Mary, Salamanga-Matutuine	Rev. Manuel Bassopa
Pastoral Zone of Holy Family, Boquisso	Rev. Vasco Davane
Pastoral Zone St. James, Choupal	Rev. Amilcar Paulo Jotamo (asst) Rev. Joana Chilengue
St. Monica, Mahlazine	Rev. Edilson Esteira
Pastoral Zone of St. Mary Magdalene	Rev. Silva Mazive
Pastoral Zone of St. Benedict, Malhangalene
Pastoral Zone St. Matthew Cumbeza	Rev. Luis Silvestre Zandamela

Ecclesiastical District of Umbeluzi

Archdeacon	Ven. Machado Sansão Nhumpulo
St. Mark, Matola	Ven. Machado Sansão Nhumpulo (ass)Rev. Deac. Mércio Langa
Pastoral Zone of St Mary, Liqueleva	Rev.Victor Zacarias
Pastoral Zone of St. Andrew, Namaacha	Rev. José Júlio Manjate
St. Stephen, Cidade da Matola	Rev. Felix Macane
Pastoral Zone of St. Mary, Trevo	Rev. David Geraldo (ass) Rev. Deac. Josefina S Mhlope
Pastoral Zone of St John the Evangelist, Km 16	Emeritus Bp. Dinis Salamão Sengulane (ass)Rev. Juan Ramirez Rubio
Pastoral Zone of St. Batholomew, Machava, Km 18	Rev. David Geraldo