Hilário da Cruz Massinga


Hilário da Cruz Massinga
Auxiliary Bishop of Inhambane, Mozambique
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Inhambane
Appointed11 August 2023
Installed11 August 2023
Previous posts1. Bishop of Lichinga (5 April 2003 - 25 January 2008)
2. Bishop of Quelimane (25 January 2008 - 11 August 2023)
Orders
Ordination9 January 1994
Consecration15 June 2003
by Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva
Personal details
BornHilário da Cruz Massinga
(1958-06-25) 25 June 1958
Motto"Eu Confio Na Mesericordia De Deus" (I trust in the mercy of God)
Styles of
Hilário da Cruz Massinga
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleMonsignor

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.