Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo
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Diocese of Masvingo
Dioecesis Masvingo
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| Location | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Territory | Civil districts of Beitbridge, Chiredzi, Chivi, Gutu, Bikita, Masvingo, Mwenezi, Zaka |
| Ecclesiastical province | [Masvingo] |
| Metropolitan | Bulawayo |
| Statistics | |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,312,484 181,234 (13.8%) |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Schools | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman rite |
| Established | February 9, 1999 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Patron saint | Mary Queen of Peace |
| Secular priests | 28 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Michael Dixon Bhasera |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alex Kaliyanil |
| Vicar General | Walter Nyatsanza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo (Latin: Masvingen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Masvingo in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.
Contents
History
- February 9, 1999: Established as Diocese of Masvingo from the Diocese of Gweru
Leadership
- Bishops of Masvingo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (since February 9, 1999)
See also
Source
- GCatholic.org
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