Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo

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Diocese of Masvingo
Dioecesis Masvingensis

Statistics
Country:	Zimbabwe
Ecclesiastical province:	Bulawayo
Rite:	Latin
Area:	70,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,312,484 (2004) 181,234 (13.8%)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Michael Dixon Bhasera

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Masvingo (Latin: Masvingen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Masvingo in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• February 9, 1999: Established as Diocese of Masvingo from the Diocese of Gweru

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Masvingo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (since February 9, 1999)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Zimbabwe

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy