Roman Catholic Diocese of Gokwe
| Diocese of Gokwe Dioecesis Gokvensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Zimbabwe |
| Territory | Districts of Gokwe North, Gokwe South, the area of Omay between the Sengwa and Sanyati rivers in the Kariba District, Nkayi District north of the Shangani river. |
| Ecclesiastical province | Harare |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 550,000 70,701 (12.9%) |
| Parishes | 14 |
| Schools | 11 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | June 17, 1991 |
| Patron saint | St. Paul |
| Secular priests | 16 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rudolf Nyandoro |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Robert Ndlovu |
| Vicar General | Fr Nobert T Matongo |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gokwe (Latin: Gokven(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Gokwe in the ecclesiastical province of Harare in Zimbabwe.
History
- June 17, 1991: Established as Diocese of Gokwe from Diocese of Hwange
Leadership
- Bishops of Gokwe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro (since 2017.04.29)
- Bishop Angel Floro Martínez, I.E.M.E. (since 1999.10.15 - 2017.04.28)
- Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (1991.06.17 – 1999.02.09)
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- "Diocese of Gokwe". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
| Province of Bulawayo | |
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| Province of Harare | |
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Coordinates: 18°12′53″S 28°57′07″E / 18.2146°S 28.9519°E
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