Roman Catholic Diocese of Gweru

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Diocese of Gweru
Dioecesis Gueruensis
Statistics
Country: Zimbabwe
Ecclesiastical province: Bulawayo
Rite: Latin
Area: 29,158 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,124,990 (2006)
198,000 (9.3%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Martin Munyanyi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gweru (Latin: Gueruen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Gweru in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.

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[edit] History

  • November 14, 1946: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Victoria
  • June 24, 1950: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Victoria
  • January 1, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Gwelo
  • June 25, 1982: Renamed as Diocese of Gweru

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Gweru (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Martin Munyanyi (since 2006.05.11)
    • Bishop Francis Xavier Mugadzi (1988.10.25 – 2004.02.06)
    • Bishop Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (1982.06.25 – 1987.01.14)
  • Bishops of Gwelo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (1977.02.03 – 1982.06.25)
    • Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1955.01.01 – 1977.02.03)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1950.06.24 – 1955.01.01)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1947 – 1950.06.24)

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