Diocese of Mutare

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare (Latin: Mutaren(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in eastern Zimbabwe. It includes the city of Mutare and is part of the ecclesiastical province of Harare.

Diocese of Mutare Dioecesis Mutarensis
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Location
Country	Zimbabwe
Territory	Districts of Maungwe, Mutasa, Mutare, Nyanga, Chimanimani, Chipinge
Ecclesiastical province	Harare
Deaneries	Mutasa, Rusape, Nyanga
Headquarters	Mutare
Coordinates	18°58′32″S 32°41′35″E
Statistics
Area	32,202 km2 (12,433 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2016) 2,321,000 231,500 (10%)
Parishes	30
Schools	42
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	February 15, 1957
Cathedral	Holy Trinity
Patron saint	Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Paul Horan O. Carm.
Metropolitan Archbishop	Robert Christopher Ndlovu
Vicar General	Father Ambrose Chagongonyeka Vinyu
Map
Website
www.mutarediocese.co.zw

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

Bishops

Prefect Apostolic of Umtali

1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (6 February 1953 – 15 February 1957)

Bishops of Umtali

1. Donal Lamont, OCarm (15 February 1957 – 5 November 1981)
2. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (5 November 1981 – 25 June 1982)

Bishops of Mutare

1. Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (25 June 1982 – 27 August 2016)
2. Paul Horan, O.Carm. (27 August 2016 – )

Auxiliary bishop

• Patrick Mumbure Mutume (17 June 1979 – 8 February 2017)

See also

• Catholic Church in Zimbabwe
• List of Catholic dioceses in Zimbabwe

References

• GCatholic.org
• "Diocese of Mutare". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

External links

• Official website