Osório Citora Afonso

Osório Citora Afonso, 54, died on June 6, 2026. Osório Citora Afonso was known publicly as a Mozambican Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Maputo (2023–2025) and bishop of Quelimane (since 2025) and shot. (born 6 May 1972) is a Mozambican Catholic prelate who is the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane in Mozambique since 25 July 2025. Before that, from 21 September 2023 until 25 July 2025, he was Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis and was assigned Titular Bishop of Puzia in Numidia. He was consecrated bishop at Nampula on 28 January 2024. On 25 July 2025, Pope Leo XIV transferred him to Quelimane and appointed him local ordinary there. Public biographical listings identify Afonso as a Mozambican Roman Catholic prelate. Afonso was also associated with auxiliary bishop of Maputo (2023–2025) and bishop of Quelimane (since 2025) and shot. This public record remains centered on Afonso's work as a Mozambican Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Maputo (2023–2025) and bishop of Quelimane (since 2025) and shot and the documented milestones of that career.