List of parishes in the Archdiocese of Harare explained

List of Churches in the Archdiocese of Harare. There is a total of 59 parishes across 12 Deanery's. The Youngest Parish is St Stephens Dzivarasekwa becoming a fully fledged parish in January 2019.

Inner City Deanery

Parishes located in Inner City Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub ParishesOutstations or Mass CentersOther Details
CathedralCentral business district1891Jesuit Parish until 2009(84 years)Diocesan Parish (2009-present)
St Gerards BorrowdaleBorrowdale Greystone Park1960Entrusted to Redemptorists
  1. Immaculate Conception-(Nazareth House) Highlands
  2. St Cecilia Charlotte Brooke
Holy Name MabelreignMabelreignCotswold Hills1957Jesuit Parish until 2019 (61 years)Diocesan Parish (2019-present)Inkomo1, Parachute Regiment, Royden Farm, Tynwald North.
St Canisius MarlboroughMarlborough1998Jesuit Parish until 2013 (15 years)Diocesan Parish (2013-present)Glenara Estate, Gwebi College, Lowdale, Mt. Hampden, Nyabira, Robrick.http://www.jesuitszimbabwe.co.zw/index.php/contact/809-holy-name-parish-celebrates-diamond-jubilee Separated from Holy Name Mabelreign in 2013 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=195759233931824&id=174918592682555
Our Lady of the WaysideMt Pleasant1959Entrusted toJesuits
  1. St John of Cologne Avondale
Emarald Hill Children's Home, St Anne Christon Bank.
Assumption of Our Lady RhodesvilleRhodesvilleGreendale1953Diocesan Parish
  1. St John Msasa
St Augustines Hatcliffe Hatcliffe1998Entrusted to RedemptoristsSeparated from St Gerards Borrowdale in 2018 https://redemptorists.org.zw/a-briefing-from-st-augustines-parish/
Inner City Deanery also has a famous choir called https://theenvoy.co.zw/defending-champions-inner-city-choir-vows-to-defend-title/ Inner City Deanery Choir.

North West Of City Deanery

Parishes located in North West of City Deanery. North West was separated from South West of City Deanery. North West of City Deanery choir is formerly known as South West 2 choir as well.

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub parishesOustations or Mass CentersOther details
St Stephen's DzivarasekwaDzivarasekwa1975Entrusted to the JesuitsSt Ignatius of Loyola Dzivarasekwa Extension Stapleford, Inkomo Barracks, Rainham.http://www.jesuitszimbabwe.co.zw/index.php/contact/890-st-stephen-s-now-a-full-fledged-parish-holy-name-handed-to-the-diocese Separated from Holy Name Mabelreign and left Inner City Deanery (2019)
All Saints KambuzumaKambuzuma1967Entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco
Holy Trinity KuwadzanaKuwadzana1991Entrusted to the Spiritans
St Henry RugareRugare1973
Immaculate Heart of MarySnake ParkSnake Park2010
St Clara Warren ParkWarren Park1986
Uganda Martyrs MukafoseMufakose1965Diocesan Parish

South West Of City Deanery

Parishes located in South West of City Deanery . Holy Cross Budiriro the largest parish in the Archdiocese of Harare is in this deanery. South West of City Deanery is another famous choir

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub parishesOustations or Mass Centers
Holy Cross BudiriroBudiriro1990Entrusted to the VerbitesMother Theresa Centre(CABS).
St Patrick's Glen NorahGlen Norah1978Entrusted to the Franciscans
St Matthew's Glen ViewGlen View1986
The Immaculate Conception& Our Lady of Lourdes New HighfieldNew Highfield1971Diocesan Parish
Mary Queen of Peace HighfieldOldHighfield1945

Outer City Deanery

Parishes located in Outer City Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub Parishes
St Ignatius ChishawashaChishawasha1892Entrusted to the Jesuits
St Fidelis MabvukuMabvuku1952Entrusted to the Redemptorist
St Charles Lwanga RuwaRuwaEntrusted to the Claretians
St Dominic Zimre ParkRiverside 2019
St. Alphonsus Ligouri TafaraTafara1969Entrusted to the Redemptorists

South East of City Deanery

Parishes located in South East Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub ParishesOutstations/Mass Centers
St Francis Xavier BraesideBraeside1958Jesuit Parish until 2019 (61years)Diocesan ParishSt Martins Cranborne (1986)
St Peter's Mbare (St Peter the Apostle[1910])

(St Peter Claver [1964])

Mbare1910Entrusted to the Jesuits
1964
St Josephs HatfieldHatfield1960Entrusted to the CarmelitesSt Patrick's Epworth, St Pius,Manyame Air Base.
St Francis of Assisi WaterfallsWaterfalls1958Entrusted to the Franciscans

Chitungwiza Deanery

Parishes located in Chitungwiza Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub ParishesOutstations or Mass centers
St Alois HunyaniHunyani1962Entrusted to the Carmelites
Seke RuralSekeNo dataDiocesan ParishBesa, Charakupa, Chitsvedemo, Madamombe, Manyenga, Mudhe, Ndamuka, Njuma, St Hugh's Ushewokunze, St James, Shiri,
St Monica Seke UrbanSeke1983
St Theresa Seke UrbanSeke?Served by St Monica Seke Urban (Diocesan)
St Agnes ZengezaZengeza1981Entrusted to the Carmelites
St DavidsNo dataNo dataNo data

East Deanery

Parishes located in East Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub ParishesOutstations or Mass Centers
Holy Cross MurewaMurewa1962Diocesan ParishBorere, Bunhu, Chinau, Chimurenga, Chipinda, Chingwaru, Chinyemba, Chinzara, Chitate, Chitimbe,Chitowa 1, 2, 3, Chitsungo, Chivake, Dandara,Dindi, Goso, Gwangadza, Gwishiri, Holy Cross, Kaseke, Katiyo, Kushinga, Madamombe, Magaya, Magudu, Majasi, Manyika, Maponongwe, Maramba, Marembera, Matututu, Maziyanike, Mukarakate, Muava, Munemo, Mupaya, Muswe, Mutowani, Nyakiwa, Nyakasoro, Nyanzou, Resettlement Area,Rukariro,Rukungawe,Sakutukwa, Village 9,Zhombe,Zvomuya.
St Pauls MusamiMusami1923Entrusted to the JesuitsChizanga, Chanetsa, Zvomuya, Nherera, Mushinga, Shamu, Chemhondoro, Mabika, Shangure, Mavudzi, Chidhau, Dewe, Mwanza, Nhora, Chikupo, Gezi, Chinhoyi,Chikwati, Munamba, Bango, Bora, Manjonjo, Mareko, Rota, Kadenge, Ruka, 35 Mile Peg, Chamachinda, Sabas, Dzvete.
All Souls MutokoMutoko1930Diocesan Parish
  1. John Paul II Mutoko Center
Chimoyo, Chingwena, Chipfiko, Dhuku Dam, Gozi, Karonga, Katavinya, Katsukunya, Kaunye, Kondo, Laury Farm, Makosa, Manhemba, Maremba, Marira, Masarakufa, Matedza, Mushimbo, Muchina, Mutambwe, Nyahondo, Nyakuchena, Nyamande, Nyamashuka, Nyamaruka, Nyamuziwe, Shiga, Tsiku

North Deanery

Parishes located in North Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub ParishesOutstations Or Mass centers
Holy Family BinduraBindura1952Diocesan Parish
  1. Kristo Mambo Chipadze
  2. Sacred Heart of Mary Mazowe
The Visitation BVM MakumbiMakumbi1924Entrusted to the Jesuits
  1. Masembura
  2. Mhumhurwi
  3. Musami
  4. Parirehwa
Holy Rosary MvurwiMvurwi1954Diocesan ParishMukasa, Holland Farm, Nzimbo, Majome, Musarara, Nyachuru, Kanyembe, Belrock, Rosa, Gunguhwe, Nyakudya, Muchirikuenda,Marongwe, Jaji, Bhobho, Bare, Kanhukamwe, Madombwe, Chaora, Goteka, Earlijg Farm, Bright Farm, Musarara,Nyachuru, Muchirikuenda,Goteka,

West Deanery

Parishes located in West Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub Parishes
St Francis ChegutuChegutu?Diocesan Parish
  1. St Martin de Porres Martindale
St James the Greater KadomaKadoma1914
  1. St Charles Lwanga Ngezi
St Mary's RimukaKadoma
St Michaels MhondoroMhondoro1925
St Dominics MubayiraMubayira?Entrusted to the Verbites
St Matiya Kalemba NortonNortonDiocesan Parish
St Joseph SanyatiSanyati

Marondera Deanery

Parishes located in Marondera Deanery of Harare Archdiocese .

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub Parishes
Mufudzi Wakanaka DombotomboDombotombo1994Diocesan Parish
St Joseph NyazemaMacheke1998Severed by Mufudzi Wakanaka Dombotombo
Our Lady of the Rosary MaronderaMarondera1952Diocesan Parish
Mt St Mary's WedzaWedza1951

Chivhu Deanery

Parishes located in Chivhu Deanery

ParishLocationFoundedOrientationSub Parishes
Our Lady of Lourdes ChivhuChivhu1940Served by Nharira
St Antony Gandachibvuva1962Entrusted to the Franciscans
  1. St Patricks Masasa
  2. St Clare's Sadza
DorowaDorowa??
St Francis of Assisi NhariraNharira1963Entrusted to the Franciscans

References

Diocese Of Catholic Zimbabwe