There is also a Diocese of Masvingo (and a Bishop of Masvingo) in the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa.
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Masvingo | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Masvingensis |
Country: | Zimbabwe |
Province: | Bulawayo |
Metropolitan: | Bulawayo |
Territory: | Civil districts of Beitbridge, Chiredzi, Chivi, Gutu, Bikita, Masvingo, Mwenezi, Zaka |
Area Km2: | 70,000 |
Population: | 1,312,484 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 181,234 |
Catholics Percent: | 13.8 |
Parishes: | 19 |
Schools: | 23 |
Denomination: | Catholic |
Rite: | Roman |
Established: | 9 February 1999 |
Cathedral: | Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul |
Patron: | Mary Queen of Peace |
Priests: | 28 |
Bishop: | vacant |
Bishop Title: | Bishop |
Apostolic Admin: | Robert Christopher Ndlovu |
Vicar General: | Walter Nyatsanza |
Emeritus Bishops: | Michael Dixon Bhasera |
Metro Archbishop: | Alex Kaliyanil |
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.