Roman Catholic Diocese of Hwange explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Hwange |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Huangensis |
| Country: |  Zimbabwe |
| Province: | Bulawayo |
| Territory: | Civil districts of Hwange, Binga, and the part of Lupane north of the Shabula river |
| Area Km2: | 43,427 |
| Population: | 406,500 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Catholics: | 38,234 |
| Catholics Percent: | 9.4 |
| Parishes: | 24 |
| Schools: | 7 |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Rite: | Roman rite |
| Established: | March 1, 1963 |
| Priests: | 21 |
| Bishop: | Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube |
| Bishop Title: | Bishop |
| Vicar General: | Marko Rumuma |
| Emeritus Bishops: | José Alberto Serrano Antón, I.E.M.E. |
| Metro Archbishop: | Alex Kaliyanil, SVD |
| Map: | File:Diocesi di Hwange.jpg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hwange (Latin: Huangen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Hwange in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.
History
- June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Wankie from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bulawayo and Apostolic Vicariate of Salisbury
- March 1, 1963: Promoted as Diocese of Wankie
- April 8, 1988: Renamed as Diocese of Hwange
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Wankie
- Francesco Font Garcia, I.E.M.E. (1953 – 1956)
- Dominic Ros Arraiza, I.E.M.E. (19 October 1956 – 1963)
- Bishops of Hwange
- Ignacio Prieto Vega, I.E.M.E. (1 March 1963 – 9 February 1999)
- Robert Christopher Ndlovu (9 February 1999 – 10 June 2004), appointed Archbishop of Harare
- Alberto Serrano, I.E.M.E. (5 December 2006 – 5 July 2021)[1]
- Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube (5 July 2021 – present)
See also
Sources
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Notes and References
- Rinunce e Nomine, 05.07.2021 . 5 July 2021 . 5 July 2021 . it . Holy See Press Office .
