Organisation

Covering the Mozambican province of Niassa. A part of the former Diocese of Niassa.

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

Bishop of Niassa : The Rt. Rev Lucas Mchema

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Bishop’s and Diocesan Office
C. P. 264, Lichinga, Niassa, Moçambique
☎ +258 71 20735 or +258 71 20336

Ministry Director: Rev. Jonathan Isac Bucutu

Social Action Director: Rev. Martins Esperança Mcuida Junior

Director Secretary: Saul Francisco Lemane

Treasurer: Rev. Lourenco Gabriel Miandica

Human resources: Mrs Rosa Teófilo

ALMA Link Officer: Vacant

Some key facts about the diocese:

• The diocese was founded in 1980.
  (Before that it was part of Lebombo and before that part of Nyasaland)
• The Diocese of Nampula was part of the diocese until March 2019
• Until 2021, the civil provinces of Zambézia and Tete north of the River Zambezi were part of the diocese.
• Bishop Mark Van Koevering was ordained Bishop in September 2003 and retired in October 2015. Bishop Vicente Msosa was enthroned on 1 April 2017, and moved to Zambézia in 2021.
• The cathedral church is St Bartholomew’s at Messumba on the Lakeshore.

The Links between Niassa and London

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

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

Background to the Anglican Church in Niassa

• Brief History of the Church in Mozambique
• A history of the Anglican church in Messumba

Parishes and Staff

Ecclesiastical District of Lunho

Cathedral of St. Bartlomy, Messumba	Ven. Ernesto Kachuma
St. John the Baptist, Chia	Rev. Andre Mankhokwe
St. Barnabas, Ngoo	Rev. Paulo Matias
St Michael, Mbamba

Ecclesiastical District of Metangula

St. John the Baptist, Metangula	Ven. Tomas Chitupila
St. Barnabas, Maniamba	Rev. Fernando Omar
St. Luke, Chuanga	Pattesoni Minica
Holy Name, Tulo	Francisco Nacamo

Ecclesiastical District of Cobue

Arthur Douglas the Missionary, Cango	Ven. Lucas Tomas Ngondo
St. Bartlomy, Wikihi	Rev. Bejamim Calambo
St. Bartlomy, Ngofi	Rev. David Pedro Gribate
St. Andre, Chigoma	Rev. Samuel Guilherme Kapala
Santa Cruz, Mandambuzi	Rev. Martins Hope Mselela
Lupilichi

Ecclesiastical District of Cuamba

St. Mark, Cuamba	Ven. Artur Bernardo Lucas Sued Revda. Cristina Aissa
St. Paul, Mandimba	Rev. Austini Laja
Maua	Rev. Domingos Chigona
Metarica	Rev. Francisco Lemessoni

Ecclesiastical District of Mecanhelas

Mecanhelas	Ven. Jonasane Saide
St Mary Magdalene, Mepanhira
Chissaua	Rev. Joao Chicuenda

Ecclesiastical District of Lichinga

São Paulo	Ven. Bonifácio Feniasse Rev. Justo Ntaiba
St. John the Baptist, Chiundo	Rev. Joao Jose Jinj Rev. Tomas Jaime Zimb
St. Thomas, São Paulo	Rev. Rafael Butani
Yohanna Abdala	Rev. Jonathan Isac Bukutu Revda. Graca Call Catauala
St. Matthew, Sanga	Rev. Gabriel Mambo
St. Andrew, Massengere	Rev. Lourenço Miandica
SS Simon & Jude, Nsinje	Rev. Cosme Calisto Pedro Rev. Vicente Mchuembo
St. Stephen, Chiulukutu	Rev. Stephen Luis Coloma
St. Paul, Macaloge	Rev. Jorge Gabriel Buato
Muembe
Ngauma - Massangulo	Rev. Eduardo Chukwa

Ecclesiastical District of Marrupa

Marrupa	Ven. Eugénio Rafael
Mavago	Rev. Carlos Chocan
Majune
Mecula