Diocese of

Gweru

Zimbabwe

Continent: Southern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Area: 29,158 km²

Population: 443,500 Catholics (18.3% of 2,428,000 total) (2014)

Ecclesiastical Province: Bulawayo

Depends on: Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

Patron Saint: Mary Help of Christians (May 24)

Statistics: 33 parishes, 55 priests (48 diocesan, 7 religious), 244 lay religious (44 brothers, 200 sisters), 24 seminarians (2014)

Address: Bishop's House, 77 Kopje Road, Box 622, Gweru, Zimbabwe

Phone: (054) 223565

History

1946.11.14: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Victoria / Arcis Victoriæ (Latin)
1950.06.24: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Victoria / Arcis Victoriæ (Latin)
1953.02.02: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Umtali
1955.01.01: Promoted as Diocese of Gwelo / Guelen(sis) (Latin)
1982.06.25: Renamed as Diocese of Gweru / Gueruen(sis) (Latin)
1999.02.09: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Masvingo

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Theresa, Gweru, Midlands

Present Prelates

Bishop:	vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2017.10.24 – ...):	Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (69) Bishop of Masvingo (Zimbabwe)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Gweru (Roman Rite)

Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (69)
(Apostolic Administrator 2017.10.24 – ...)

Bishop Xavier Johnsai Munyongani
(2013.06.15 – 2017.10.15)

Born:	1950.01.01 (Zimbabwe)
Ordained Priest:	1977.08.20
Consecrated Bishop:	2013.09.14
Died:	2017.10.15 († 67)

Bishop of Gweru (Zimbabwe) (2013.06.15 – 2017.10.15)

Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (69)
(Apostolic Administrator 2012.04.28 – 2013.06.15)

Bishop Martin Munyanyi (63)
(2006.05.11 – 2012.04.28)

Bishop emeritus of Gweru (Zimbabwe)

Born:	1956.01.03 (Zimbabwe)
Ordained Priest:	1983.09.03
Consecrated Bishop:	2006.08.26

Bishop of Gweru (Zimbabwe) (2006.05.11 – 2012.04.28)

Bishop Francis Xavier Mugadzi
(1988.10.25 – 2004.02.06)

Born:	1931.02.20 (Zimbabwe)
Ordained Priest:	1964.12.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1989.01.14
Died:	2004.02.06 († 72)

Bishop of Gweru (Zimbabwe) (1988.10.25 – 2004.02.06)

President of Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1994 – 1998)

Bishop Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya
(1982.06.25 – 1987.01.14)

Born:	1935.03.05 (Zimbabwe)
Ordained Priest:	1966.08.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1977.04.30
Died:	1987.01.14 († 51)

Bishop of Gwelo (Zimbabwe) (1977.02.03 – 1982.06.25)

Bishop of Gweru (Zimbabwe) (1982.06.25 – 1987.01.14)

President of Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1984 – 1987)

Bishops of Gwelo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya
(1977.02.03 – 1982.06.25)

(see above)

Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B.
(1955.01.01 – 1977.02.03)

Born:	1910.08.06 (Switzerland)
Ordained Priest:	1939.04.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1950.10.01
Died:	1999.02.19 († 88)

Prefect Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Zimbabwe) (1947 – 1950.06.24)

Titular Bishop of Nepte (1950.06.24 – 1955.01.01)

Vicar Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Zimbabwe) (1950.06.24 – 1955.01.01)

Bishop of Gwelo (Zimbabwe) (1955.01.01 – 1977.02.03)

President of Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1972 – 1974)

Vicars Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Roman Rite)

Bishop Aloysius Haene, S.M.B.
(1950.06.24 – 1955.01.01)

(see above)

Prefects Apostolic of Fort Victoria (Roman Rite)

Fr. Aloysius Haene, S.M.B. (later Bishop)
(1947 – 1950.06.24)

(see above)

as of 2019.01.17

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