Roman Catholic Diocese of Gokwe

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Diocese of Gokwe
Dioecesis Gokvensis

Statistics
Country:	Zimbabwe
Ecclesiastical province:	Harare
Rite:	Latin
Area:	26,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	530,000 (2004) 66,940 (12.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Angel Floro Martínez, I.E.M.E.

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.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• June 17, 1991: Established as Diocese of Gokwe from Diocese of Hwange

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Gokwe (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Angel Floro Martínez, I.E.M.E. (since 1999.10.15)
  • Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (1991.06.17 – 1999.02.09)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Zimbabwe

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy