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Catholic Church

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Republic of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe

Also known as: Simbabwe (Deutsch), Zimbabue (español), le Zimbabwe (français), Zimbabwe (Italiano, polski, Português), 津巴布韋 (繁體中文), ジンバブエ (日本語), Zimbabua (latine)

Formerly: Southern Rhodesia

Continent: Southern Africa

Capital: Harare

Population: 12,672,000

Area: 386,670 km²

Religions: syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%

Languages: English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects

Motto: Unity, Freedom, Work (English)

Neighbouring Countries: South Africa South Africa, ← Botswana Botswana, ↖ Zambia Zambia, → Mozambique Mozambique


Circumscriptions (8): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses (6)



by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Circumscriptions | Former Circumscriptions



Special Churches Special Churches: Cathedrals Cathedrals (8)

Celebrations Celebrations


Papal Visits


Apostolic Nunciature: Zimbabwe Archbishop George Kocherry (68)

Conference of Bishops: Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (Z.C.B.C.) Link Bishop Angel Floro Martínez, I.E.M.E. (73)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (I.M.B.I.S.A.) Link Archbishop Stephen Brislin (56)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) Link Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (68)


as of 2013.04.29

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