Roman Catholic Diocese of Gweru

Diocese of Gweru Dioecesis Gueruensis
Location
Country	Zimbabwe
Territory	Civil districts of Gweru, Kwekwe, Shurugwi, Chirumhanzu, Zvishavane, Mberengwa
Ecclesiastical province	Bulawayo
Metropolitan	Bulawayo
Statistics
Area
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 2,124,990 198,000 (9.3%)
Parishes	30
Schools	23
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	January 1, 1955
Patron saint	Mary Help of Christians
Secular priests	29
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sede vacante
Metropolitan Archbishop	Alex Kaliyanil
Vicar General	Matthew Madziva

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.

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

Leadership

• Bishops of Gweru (Latin Church)
  • Bishop Xavier Munyongani (since 2013.09.14)
  • Bishop Martin Munyanyi (2006.05.11 - June 2013)
  • Bishop Francis Xavier Mugadzi (1988.10.25 – 2004.02.06)
  • Bishop Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (1982.06.25 – 1987.01.14)
• Bishops of Gwelo (Latin Church)
  • 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 (Latin Church)
  • Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1950.06.24 – 1955.01.01)
• Prefects Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Latin Church)
  • Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (1947 – 1950.06.24)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Zimbabwe

Source

• GCatholic.org