Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare
| Diocese of Mutare Dioecesis Mutarensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Territory | Districts of Maungwe, Mutasa, Mutare, Nyanga, Chimanimani, Chipinge |
| Ecclesiastical province | Harare |
| Deaneries | Mutasa, Rusape, Nyanga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,202 km2 (12,433 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,925,455 128,120 (6.7%) |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Schools | 42 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | February 15, 1957 |
| Cathedral | Holy Trinity |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul Horan, O.Carm |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Robert Ndlovu |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Patrick Mumbure Mutume |
| Vicar General | Fr. W.F.Chipiro |
| Episcopal Vicars | Fr.Hery Wasosa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare (Latin: Mutaren(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mutare in the ecclesiastical province of Harare in Zimbabwe.
History
- February 2, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Umtali from the Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Victoria and Apostolic Vicariate of Salisbury
- February 15, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Umtali
- June 25, 1982: Renamed as Diocese of Mutare
Leadership
- Bishops of Mutare (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul Horan (since 2016.08.27)
- Bishop Patrick Mumbure Mutume Auxiliary Bishop (since 1979.06.17)
- Bishops of Umtali (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (1981.11.05- 2016. 08. 27)
- Bishop Donal Raymond Lamont, O. Carm. (1957.02.15 – 1981.11.05)
- Prefects Apostolic of Umtali (Roman rite)
- Bishop Donal Raymond Lamont, O. Carm. (1953.02.06 – 1957.02.15)
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- "Diocese of Mutare". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
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| Province of Harare | |
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