Atanasio Amisse Canira

Most Reverend

Atanasio Amisse Canira
Bishop of Lichinga, Mozambique
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
Appointed8 February 2015
Installed22 March 2015
PredecessorElio Giovanni Greselin
SuccessorIncumbent
Personal details
Born (1962-05-02) 2 May 1962
NationalityMozambican
Styles of
Atanasio Amisse Canira
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious styleBishop

Atanasio Amisse Canira (born 2 May 1962), is a Mozambican Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Lichinga in Mozambique, since 8 February 2015. Before that, from 12 December 1993 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Diocese of Nacala, in Mozambique. Pope Francis appoined him as Bishop of Lichinga, and he was consecrated bishop and installed at Lichinga, on 22 Mar 2015.