Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo

There is also a Diocese of Masvingo (and a Bishop of Masvingo) in the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa.

Diocese of Masvingo Dioecesis Masvingensis
Location
Country	Zimbabwe
Territory	Civil districts of Beitbridge, Chiredzi, Chivi, Gutu, Bikita, Masvingo, Mwenezi, Zaka
Ecclesiastical province	Bulawayo
Metropolitan	Bulawayo
Statistics
Area	70,000 km2 (27,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 1,312,484 181,234 (13.8%)
Parishes	19
Schools	23
Information
Denomination	Catholic
Rite	Roman
Established	9 February 1999
Cathedral	Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
Patron saint	Mary Queen of Peace
Secular priests	28
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	vacant
Metropolitan Archbishop	Alex Kaliyanil
Apostolic Administrator	Robert Christopher Ndlovu
Vicar General	Walter Nyatsanza
Bishops emeritus	Michael Dixon Bhasera

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.

History

• February 9, 1999: Established as Diocese of Masvingo from the Diocese of Gweru

Bishops

• Michael Dixon Bhasera (9 February 1999 – 19 July 2022) ^[1]

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

• Xavier Johnsai Munyongani, appointed Bishop of Gweru in 2013
• Rudolf Nyandoro, appointed Bishop of Gokwe in 2017

See also

• Catholic Church in Zimbabwe

References

1. "Rinunce e nomine, 19.07.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• "Diocese of Masvingo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May 2011.