Hilário da Cruz Massinga
Hilário da Cruz Massinga | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane |
| Appointed | 11 August 2023 |
| Installed | 11 August 2023 |
| Previous posts | 1. Bishop of Lichinga (5 April 2003 - 25 January 2008) 2. Bishop of Quelimane (25 January 2008 - 11 August 2023) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 January 1994 |
| Consecration | 15 June 2003 by Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hilário da Cruz Massinga 25 June 1958 |
| Motto | "Eu Confio Na Mesericordia De Deus" (I trust in the mercy of God) |
| Styles of Hilário da Cruz Massinga | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Hilário da Cruz Massinga OFM (born 25 June 1958) is a Mozambican prelate of the Catholic Church who is Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane, in Mozambique since 11 August 2023. From 25 January 2008 until 11 August 2023, he was bishop of the Diocese of Quelimane, Mozambique. Before that, he was bishop of the Diocese of Lichinga, Mozambique from 5 April 2003 until 25 January 2008. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated bishop on 15 June 2003. He is a professed member of the Catholic religious Order of Friars Minor. As auxiliary bishop, he is assigned the title of Titular Bishop of Chullu.