Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare

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Diocese of Mutare
Dioecesis Mutarensis
Statistics
Country: Zimbabwe
Ecclesiastical province: Harare
Rite: Latin
Area: 26,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
530,000 (2004)
66,940 (12.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa
Auxiliary Bishop: Patrick Mumbure Mutume

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mutare (Latin: Mutaren(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mutare in the ecclesiastical province of Harare in Zimbabwe.

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[edit] History

  • February 2, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Umtali from the Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Victoria and Apostolic Vicariate of Salisbury
  • February 15, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Umtali
  • June 25, 1982: Renamed as Diocese of Mutare

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Mutare (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (since 1981.11.05)
  • Bishops of Umtali (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Donal Raymond Lamont, O. Carm. (1957.02.15 – 1981.11.05)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Umtali (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Donal Raymond Lamont, O. Carm. (1953.02.06 – 1957.02.15)

[edit] See also

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