Roman Catholic Diocese of Gweru
| Diocese of Gweru Dioecesis Gueruensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Territory | Civil districts of Gweru, Kwekwe, Shurugwi, Chirumhanzu, Zvishavane, Mberengwa |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bulawayo |
| Metropolitan | Bulawayo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 29,158 km2 (11,258 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,124,990 198,000 (9.3%) |
| Parishes | 30 |
| Schools | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | January 1, 1955 |
| Patron saint | Mary Help of Christians |
| Secular priests | 29 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Alex Kaliyanil |
| Vicar General | Matthew Madziva |
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.
History
- November 14, 1946: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Victoria
- June 24, 1950: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Victoria
- January 1, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Gwelo
- June 25, 1982: Renamed as Diocese of Gweru
Leadership
- Bishops of Gweru (Latin Church)
- Bishop Xavier Munyongani (since 2013.09.14)
- Bishop Martin Munyanyi (2006.05.11 - June 2013)
- Bishop Francis Xavier Mugadzi (1988.10.25 – 2004.02.06)
- Bishop Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (1982.06.25 – 1987.01.14)
- Bishops of Gwelo (Latin Church)
- Bishop Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (1977.02.03 – 1982.06.25)
- Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1955.01.01 – 1977.02.03)
- Vicars Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Latin Church)
- Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1950.06.24 – 1955.01.01)
- Prefects Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Latin Church)
- Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1947 – 1950.06.24)
See also
Source
- GCatholic.org
- "Diocese of Gweru". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May, 2011. Check date values in:
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