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Diocese of

Masvingo

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Continent: Southern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Bulawayo

Patron Saint: Mary Queen of Peace (August 22)

Address: Bishop's House, 15b Glyntor Road, Clovelly, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Phone: (039) 263465/263457

History

  • 1999.02.09: Established as Diocese of Masvingo / Masvingen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Gweru)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Bishop (1999.02.09 – ...):Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (63)Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (63)

Apostolic Administrator of Gweru (Zimbabwe)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Masvingo (Roman Rite)

Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (63)Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera (63)
(1999.02.09 – ...)

Born:1949.11.11 (Zimbabwe)
Ordained Priest:1978.08.19
Consecrated Bishop:1991.10.19

Bishop of Gokwe (Zimbabwe) (1991.06.17 – 1999.02.09)

Bishop of Masvingo (Zimbabwe) (1999.02.09 – ...)

President of Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (2002 – 2006)

Apostolic Administrator of Gweru (Zimbabwe) (2012.04.28 – ...)

as of 2013.05.03

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