Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare

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.

Diocese of Mutare

Dioecesis Mutarensis
Location
CountryZimbabwe
TerritoryDistricts of Maungwe, Mutasa, Mutare, Nyanga, Chimanimani, Chipinge
Ecclesiastical provinceHarare
DeaneriesMutasa, Rusape, Nyanga
Statistics
Area32,202 km2 (12,433 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
1,925,455
128,120 (6.7%)
Parishes26
Schools42
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedFebruary 15, 1957
CathedralHoly Trinity
Patron saintOur Lady of Mount Carmel
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Horan, O.Carm
Metropolitan ArchbishopRobert Ndlovu
Vicar GeneralFr. Ambrose Chagongonyeka Vinyu
Bishops emeritusAlexio Churu Muchabaiwa

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

Bishops

Prefect Apostolic of Umtali
  1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (6 February 1953 – 15 February 1957 see below)

Bishops of Umtali
  1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (see above 15 February 1957 – 5 November 1981)
  2. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (5 November 1981 – 25 June 1982 see below)

Bishops of Mutare
  1. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (see above 25 June 1982 – 27 August 2016)
  2. Paul Horan, OCarm (27 August 2016 – )

Auxiliary Bishop

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Zimbabwe

References

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

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