# Mozambique Catholic Church investigation into Bishop's death > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mozambique-catholic-church-investigation-into-bishops-death > Updated: 2026-09-10T14:19:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Catholic Church in Mozambique is seeking justice and clarity following the assassination of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso. Bishop Afonso, who served the Diocese of Quelimane and was the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Beira, was found dead in his official residence on June 6 following a firearm incident. In early September, the Conference of Episcopal of Mozambique (CEM) held an extraordinary plenary assembly to urge judicial authorities to clarify the motives behind the crime. The CEM described the assassination as an “unprecedented event” in recent Mozambican Catholic history and emphasized that finding the truth is essential for reconciliation. To support the Diocese of Quelimane, the Church appointed two prelates to assist Bishop Estêvão Ângelo Fernando. By mid-September, church leaders continued to express concern over the unsolved murder, noting that the lack of information regarding the identity of the perpetrators has left the diocese and the wider population in a state of “perplexity and sorrow.” ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Mozambique Catholic leaders address martyrdom and unsolved bishop murder Mozambican Catholic leaders are pursuing the beatification of Sister Maria de Coppi while seeking answers regarding the unsolved June murder of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-catholic-leaders-address-martyrdom-and-unsolved-bishop-murder ### 2026-09-05: Mozambique Catholic Church demands justice for assassinated Bishop Osório The Mozambique Catholic Church is demanding urgent judicial clarity regarding the assassination of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, which occurred three months ago in his residence. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-catholic-church-demands-justice-for-assassinated-bishop-osrio --- Cite as: Mozambique Catholic Church investigation into Bishop's death. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mozambique-catholic-church-investigation-into-bishops-death