Diocese of Lebombo

 

The Diocese of Lebombo is situated in the Southern half of the Republic of Mozambique. Due to centuries of occupation, almost two decades of civil war, and severe flooding in 1999 and 2000, Mozambique is going through a long struggle out of severe poverty.

Despite a relatively low unemployment rate for the region (21%), 70% of the population of 19 million lives below the poverty line. HIV prevalence in this country is estimated around 5% of the population, although no voluntary testing facilities are available and testing by the National Health services is not widespread. Although Portuguese is the official language of Mozambique, the majority of Mozambicans speak Portuguese as their second language. 

Contact Information

Bishop  The Rt Revd Dinis Sengulane
Diocesan Administrator   Mr. Bento Michangula
Diocesan HIV & AIDS Coordinator Padre Cristovao Munguambe
Telephone +258 214 07107
Fax  +258 214 01093
   
   
   
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