Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare

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Diocese of Mutare

Dioecesis Mutarensis
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Location
Country Zimbabwe
TerritoryDistricts of Maungwe, Mutasa, Mutare, Nyanga, Chimanimani, Chipinge
Ecclesiastical province Harare
Deaneries Mutasa, Rusape, Nyanga
Headquarters Mutare
Coordinates 18°58′32″S32°41′35″E / 18.97563660°S 32.69302610°E / -18.97563660; 32.69302610
Statistics
Area32,202 km2 (12,433 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2016)
2,321,000
231,500 (10%)
Parishes30
Schools42
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
EstablishedFebruary 15, 1957
CathedralHoly Trinity
Patron saintOur Lady of Mount Carmel
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Paul Horan O. Carm.
Metropolitan Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu
Vicar GeneralFather Ambrose Chagongonyeka Vinyu
Map
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Website
www.mutarediocese.co.zw

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare (Latin : Mutaren(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in eastern Zimbabwe. It includes the city of Mutare and is part of the ecclesiastical province of Harare.

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History

Bishops

Prefect Apostolic of Umtali

  1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (6 February 1953 – 15 February 1957)

Bishops of Umtali

  1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (15 February 1957 – 5 November 1981)
  2. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (5 November 1981 – 25 June 1982)

Bishops of Mutare

  1. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (25 June 1982 – 27 August 2016)
  2. Paul Horan, O.Carm. (27 August 2016 – )

Auxiliary bishop

See also

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