Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Mutare
Latin:Dioecesis Mutarensis
Country:Zimbabwe
Territory:Districts of Maungwe, Mutasa, Mutare, Nyanga, Chimanimani, Chipinge
Province:Harare
Deaneries:Mutasa, Rusape, Nyanga
Coordinates:-18.9756°N 32.693°W
Area Km2:32,202
Population:2,321,000
Population As Of:2016
Catholics:231,500
Catholics Percent:10
Parishes:30
Schools:42
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:February 15, 1957
Cathedral:Holy Trinity
Patron:Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Robert Ndlovu
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Vicar General:Fr. Ambrose Chagongonyeka Vinyu
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Map:File:Diocesi di Mutare.jpg
Headquarters:Mutare

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare (Latin: Mutaren(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in eastern Zimbabwe. It includes the city of Mutare and is part of the ecclesiastical province of Harare.

History

Bishops

Prefect Apostolic of Umtali

  1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (6 February 1953 – 15 February 1957)

Bishops of Umtali

  1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (15 February 1957 – 5 November 1981)
  2. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (5 November 1981 – 25 June 1982)

Bishops of Mutare

  1. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (25 June 1982 – 27 August 2016)
  2. Paul Horan, OCarm (27 August 2016 –)

Auxiliary bishop

See also

References