Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo

Diocese of Masvingo
Dioecesis Masvingo
Location
Country Zimbabwe
Territory Civil districts of Beitbridge, Chiredzi, Chivi, Gutu, Bikita, Masvingo, Mwenezi, Zaka
Ecclesiastical province [Masvingo]
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 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.

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Leadership

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