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Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo

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Ecclesiastical province
  
[Masvingo]

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
70,000 km²

Schools
  
23

Secular priests
  
28

Parishes
  
19

Rite
  
Roman rite

Country
  
Zimbabwe

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Alex Kaliyanil

Territory
  
Civil districts of Beitbridge, Chiredzi, Chivi, Gutu, Bikita, Masvingo, Mwenezi, Zaka

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 1,312,484 181,234 (13.8%)

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.

Contents

History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Masvingo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (since February 9, 1999)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo Wikipedia
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