Organisation

Missionary Diocese of Maciene, covering the Mozambican province of Gaza. 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 Maciene :The Rt. Rev Agostinho Buque

Bishop’s and Diocesan Office:

Catedral de Santo Agostinho, Chongoene - Maciene, Gaza

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Diocesan Secretary: Juda Chano Moda

Finance Officer: Neusa Irene André Mussambaule

Director of Projects: Carlito Daniel Mussambaule

Some key facts about the diocese:

• The diocese was founded in 2021, being inaugurated on 16 March.
  (Before that it was part of Lebonbo diocese.)
• The cathedral church is at Maciene.

The Links between Maciene and London

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

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

Parishes and Staff

Cathedral of St. Augustine at Maciene

Dean	Most Rev. João Cruz Cumbe
Chaplain	Rev. Gregorio Macie Rev. Deacon Edna Aurora

Archdeaconry of St Savior

Archdeacon	Ven. Isaïas Alberto Sele
Pastoral Zone of Saviour of the World, Xai-Xai	Ven. Isaïas Alberto Sele
Pastoral Zone of St. Peter & St. Paul, Nhapfunwe	Rev. Carlitos Mussambaule
Pastoral Zone of St. Luke, Nkhavelene	Rev. Carlitos Mussambaule

Archdeaconry of Nhamavila

Archdeacon	Ven. Tomaz Antonio Chiponde
Pastoral Zone of All Saints, Nhamavila	Rev. Alfredo Nhabetse
Pastoral Zone of St. Luke, Chilumbela	Rev. Juda M Chano
Pastoral Zone of St. Paul, Chiduque	Rev. João Camanguira
Pastoral Zone of St. John Mark, Manganhelene	Ven. Tomaz Antonio Chiponde
St. Peter & St. Paul, Nhapequene	Rev. Alfredo Nhabetse

Archdeaconry of Limpopo

Archdeacon	Ven. Xavier Muaga
Pastoral Zone of St. Peter, Chókwè	Rev. João Ribeiro Bambo
Pastoral Zone of Good Samaritan of Massingir	Ven. Xavier Muaga
Pastoral Zone of St. Andrew, Hókwè	Rev. Alberto Daniel

Archdeaconry of Macia

Archdeacon	Ven. Elias Novele
Pastoral Zone of SS. Mary and Marta, Macia	Ven. Elias Novele
Pastoral Zone of St. John, Chissano	Ven. Elias Novele

Archdeaconry of Chibuto

Archdeacon	vacant
Pastoral Zone of St. Bernard Mizeki, Chibuto	Rev. Zacarias Massapula
Pastoral Zone of St. Michael, Nhacutse	vacant