Roman Catholic Diocese of Chinhoyi

Diocese of Chinhoyi
Dioecesis Chinhoyiensis
Location
Country  Zimbabwe
Territory Districts of Makonde, Hurungwe, Kariba (East of Sanyati River), Guruve, Centenary, Mount Darwin, Rushinga (North of Mazowe River)
Ecclesiastical province Harare
Statistics
Area 56,000 km2 (22,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
1,904,074
84,074 (4.4%)
Parishes 18
Schools 10
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Patron saint Kizito
Francis Xavier
Secular priests 15
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa
Metropolitan Archbishop Robert Ndlovu
Vicar General Rongai Chasarira

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chinhoyi (Latin: Chinhoyien(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Chinhoyi in the ecclesiastical province of Harare in Zimbabwe.

History

  • December 17, 1973: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sinoia from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salisbury
  • June 25, 1982: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Chinhoyi
  • October 28, 1985: Promoted as Diocese of Chinhoyi

Leadership

  • Bishops of Chinhoyi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Dieter Scholz (2006.04.06 - 2016.02.17)
    • Bishop Helmut Reckter, S.J. (1985.10.28 – 2004.03.10)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Chinhoyi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Helmut Reckter, S.J. (1974.02.22 – 1985.10.28)

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • "Diocese of Chinhoyi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

Coordinates: 17°22′24″S 30°10′44″E / 17.3734°S 30.1788°E / -17.3734; 30.1788


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