Inácio Lucas

Inácio Lucas Mwita (born 21 September 1969) is a Mozambican Catholic prelate who is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gurué in Mozambique, since 2 February 2021. Before that, from 21 June 1998, until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nacala in Mozambique. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated bishop on 21 March 2021 at Gurué, Mozambique.

Background and education Inácio Lucas Mwita was born on 21 September 1969 in Napaco, in the Diocese of Nampula, Nampula Province, in Mozambique. He attended primary and secondary schools in Napaco, Namirôa and Mirrote from 1976 until 1984. He continued his studies at the Catholic Missionary School of São Daniele Comboni, in Carapira, Monapo, from 1985 until 1987. In 1988 he entered the São Carlos Lwanga Preparatory Seminary in Nampula. From 1990 until 1992, he studied philosophy in the Seminary of Matola. He transferred to the Seminary of Maputo, where he studied theology from 1993 until 1996. He holds a Licentiate in sacred liturgy awarded by the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm in Rome, where he studied from 2001 until 2004.

Priest He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Nacala on 21 June 1998. He served as a priest until 2 February 2021. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including as:

He was consecrated bishop on 21 March 2021 at Santo António Cathedral, Gurué by Germano Grachane, Bishop Emeritus of Nacala assisted by Lucio Andrice Muandula, Bishop of Xai-Xai and Inácio Saure, Archbishop of Nampula.