Francisco Chimoio
Francisco Chimoio | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Maputo, Mozambique | |
Archbishop Emeritus Francisco Chimoio | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Maputo |
| See | Maputo |
| Appointed | 22 February 2003 |
| Installed | 22 February 2003 |
| Term ended | 5 May 2023 |
| Predecessor | Alexandre José Maria dos Santos |
| Successor | João Carlos Hatoa Nunes |
| Previous post | Bishop of Pemba (5 December 2000 - 22 February 2003) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 December 1979 by Jaime Pedro Gonçalves |
| Consecration | 25 February 2001 by Jaime Pedro Gonçalves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Chimoio 6 December 1947 |
| Styles of Francisco Chimoio | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Francisco Chimoio, OFMCap (born 6 December 1947), is a Mozambican Roman Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo, Mozambique, from 22 February 2003 until his age-related retirement on 5 May 2023. Before that, from 5 December 2000 until 22 February 2003, he was Bishop of the Diocese of Pemba. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated bishop at Quelimane on 25 February 2001. Pope Francis accepted Chimoio's age-related retirement request on 5 May 2023. The Archbishop Emeritus of Maputo, Mozambique is a member of the Catholic Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFMCap).