Roman Catholic Diocese of Gweru

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Diocese of Gweru

Dioecesis Gueruensis
Location
CountryFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
TerritoryCivil districts of Gweru, Kwekwe, Shurugwi, Chirumhanzu, Zvishavane, Mberengwa
Ecclesiastical province Bulawayo
Statistics
Area29,158 km2 (11,258 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2016)
2,428,000
443,500 (18.3%)
Parishes33
Schools23
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1955
Patron saint Mary Help of Christians
Secular priests 29
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopRudolf Nyandoro
Vicar General Matthew Madziva
Map
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gweru (Latin : Gueruen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Gweru in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.

Contents

History

Episcopal ordinaries

(all Latin Church)

Prefects Apostolic of Fort Victoria

  1. Aloysius Haene (1947 – 24 June 1950)

Vicars Apostolic of Fort Victoria

  1. Aloysius Haene (24 June 1950 – 1 January 1955)

Bishops of Gwelo

  1. Aloysius Haene (1 January 1955 – 3 February 1977)
  2. Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (3 February 1977 – 25 June 1982)

Bishops of Gweru

  1. Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (25 June 1982 – 14 January 1987)
  2. Francis Xavier Mugadzi (25 October 1988 – 6 February 2004)
  3. Martin Munyanyi (11 May 2006 – 28 April 2012)
  4. Xavier Johnsai Munyongani (14 September 2013 – 15 October 2017) (was priest here, 1977–1999, then was incardinated in Díocese of Masvingo)
  5. Rudolf Nyandoro (24 October 2020 – present)

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