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Catholic Church In Zimbabwe
The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There were 1,145,000 Catholics in the country (about 9% of the total population) in 2005. Albert J. Fritsch, SJ, PhD., 2005 There are eight dioceses, including two archdioceses. Pius Ncube, the former archbishop of , was an outspoken critic of the then government of , who is also a Catholic. Dioceses * |
National Polity
A polity is an identifiable political entity – a group of people with a collective identity, who are organized by some form of institutionalized social relations, and have a capacity to mobilize resources. A polity can be any other group of people organized for governance (such as a corporate board), the government of a country, or of a country subdivision. A polity may be a republic administered by an elected representative, or the realm of a hereditary monarch. Overview In geopolitics, a polity can be manifested in different forms such as a state, an empire, an international organization, a political organization and other identifiable, resource-manipulating organizational structures. A polity like a state does not need to be a sovereign unit. The most preeminent polities today are Westphalian states and nation-states, commonly referred to as countries and also incorrectly referred to by the term nations. A polity encapsulates a vast multitude of organizations, many of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
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Religion In Zimbabwe
Christianity is the most widely professed religion in Zimbabwe, with Protestantism being its largest denomination. According to the 2017 Inter Censal Demography Survey by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency 69.2 percent of Zimbabweans belong to Protestant Christianity, 8.0 percent are Roman Catholic, in total 84.1 percent follow one of the denominations of Christianity.Inter Censal Demography Survey 2017 Report Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (2017)Religious composition by country Pew Research, Washington DC (2012) Traditional religions are follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Parishes In The Archdiocese Of Harare
List of Churches in the Archdiocese of Harare. There is a total of 59 parishes across 10 Deanery's. The Youngest Parish is St Stephens Dzivarasekwa becoming a fully fledged parish in January 2019. Inner City Deanery Parishes located in Inner City Deanery of Harare Archdiocese . Inner City Deanery also has a famous choir calleInner City Deanery Choir. North West Of City Deanery Parishes located in North West of City Deanery. North West was separated from South West of City Deanery. North West of City Deanery choir is formerly known as South West 2 choir as well. South West Of City Deanery Parishes located in South West of City Deanery . Holy Cross Budiriro the largest parish in the Archdiocese of Harare is in this deanery. South West of City Deanery is another famous choir Outer City Deanery Parishes located in Outer City Deanery of Harare Archdiocese . South East of City Deanery Parishes located in South East Deanery of Harare Archdiocese . Chitungwiza Deane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Masvingo
:''There is also a Diocese of Masvingo (and a Bishop of Masvingo) in the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa.'' The Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo ( la, Masvingen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Masvingo in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. History * February 9, 1999: Established as Diocese of Masvingo from the Diocese of Gweru Bishops * Michael Dixon Bhasera (9 February 1999 – 19 July 2022) ;Other priests of this diocese who became bishops * Xavier Johnsai Munyongani, appointed Bishop of Gweru in 2013 * Rudolf Nyandoro, appointed Bishop of Gokwe in 2017 See also *Catholic Church in Zimbabwe The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There were 1,145,000 Catholics in the country (about 9% of the total population) in 2005. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Hwange
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hwange ( la, Huangen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Hwange Hwange (formerly Wankie) is a town in Zimbabwe, located in Hwange District, in Matabeleland North Province, in northwestern Zimbabwe, close to the international borders with Botswana and Zambia. It lies approximately , by road, southeast of ... in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. History * June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Wankie from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bulawayo and Apostolic Vicariate of Salisbury * March 1, 1963: Promoted as Diocese of Wankie * April 8, 1988: Renamed as Diocese of Hwange Leadership ; Prefects Apostolic of Wankie * Francesco Font Garcia, I.E.M.E. (1953 – 1956) * Dominic Ros Arraiza, I.E.M.E. (19 October 1956 – 1963) ;Bishops of Hwange * Ignacio Prieto Vega, I.E.M.E. (1 March 1963 – 9 February 1999) * Robert Christopher Ndlovu (9 February 1999 – 10 June 2004), appointed Archbishop of Hara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Gweru
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gweru ( la, Gueruen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Gweru in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. History * November 14, 1946: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Victoria * June 24, 1950: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Victoria * January 1, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Gwelo * June 25, 1982: Renamed as Diocese of Gweru Episcopal ordinaries (all Latin Church) Prefects Apostolic of Fort Victoria # Aloysius Haene (1947 – 24 June 1950) Vicars Apostolic of Fort Victoria # Aloysius Haene (24 June 1950 – 1 January 1955) Bishops of Gwelo # Aloysius Haene (1 January 1955 – 3 February 1977) # Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (3 February 1977 – 25 June 1982) Bishops of Gweru # Tobias Wunganayi Chiginya (25 June 1982 – 14 January 1987) # Francis Xavier Mugadzi (25 October 1988 – 6 February 2004) # Martin Munyanyi (11 May 2006 – 28 April 2012) # Xavier Johnsai Munyongani (14 September 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Bulawayo
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bulawayo ( la, Bulauaien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. History * January 4, 1931: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Bulawayo from the Apostolic Prefecture of Salisbury * July 18, 1932: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Bulawayo * April 13, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bulawayo * January 1, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Bulawayo * June 10, 1994: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bulawayo Cathedral The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bulawayo. Leadership Prefect of Bulawayo * Giovanni Matteo Konings, OSCr (1926 – 1929) Ecclesiastical Superior of Bulawayo * Ignatius Arnoz, CMM (27 April 1931 – 18 June 1932 ''see below'') Prefect Apostolic of Bulawayo * Ignatius Arnoz, CMM (''see above'' 18 June 1932 – 13 April 1937 ''see below'') Vicars Apostolic of Bulawayo * Ignazio Arnoz, CMM (''see above'' 13 Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mutare
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare ( la, Mutaren(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in eastern Zimbabwe. It includes the city of Mutare and is part of the ecclesiastical province of Harare. 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 # Donal Lamont, OCarm (6 February 1953 – 15 February 1957) Bishops of Umtali # Donal Lamont, OCarm (15 February 1957 – 5 November 1981) # Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (5 November 1981 – 25 June 1982) Bishops of Mutare # Alexio Churu Muchabaiwa (25 June 1982 – 27 August 2016) # Paul Horan, OCarm (27 August 2016 – ) Auxiliary bishop * Patrick Mumbure Mutume (17 June 1979 – 8 February 2017) See also *Catholic Church in Zimbabwe The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Gokwe
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gokwe ( la, Gokven(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Gokwe in the ecclesiastical province of Harare in Zimbabwe. History * June 17, 1991: Established as Diocese of Gokwe from Diocese of Hwange Bishops # Michael Dixon Bhasera (17 June 1991 – 9 February 1999) # Ángel Floro Martínez, IEME (15 October 1999 – 28 April 2017) # Rudolf Nyandoro (29 April 2017 – 2020) See also *Catholic Church in Zimbabwe The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There were 1,145,000 Catholics in the country (about 9% of the total population) in 2005.
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Chinhoyi
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chinhoyi ( la, Chinhoyien(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Chinhoyi in the ecclesiastical province of Harare in Zimbabwe. History * December 17, 1973: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sinoia from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salisbury * June 25, 1982: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Chinhoyi * October 28, 1985: Promoted as Diocese of Chinhoyi Leadership * Prefect Apostolic of Chinhoyi (Roman rite) ** Bishop Helmut Reckter, S.J. (22 Feb 1974 – 28 Oct 1985 ''see below'') * Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...s of Chinhoyi (Roman rite) ** Bishop Helmut Reckter, S.J. (''see above'' 28 Oct 1985 – 10 Mar 2004) ** Bishop Dieter Scholz, S.J. (6 Apr 2006 – 17 Feb 2016) ** Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Harare
The Archdiocese of Harare (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Hararensis'') is the Metropolitan See for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province of Harare in Zimbabwe. Its ecclesiastic territory includes the city of Harare, and parts of the provinces of Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, and Mashonaland West. The archdiocese is the metropolitan see for the Ecclesiastical Province of Harare, which covers northeastern Zimbabwe. The current archbishop is Robert Ndlovu. The mother church of the archdiocese is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Harare. The archdiocese has 166 priests, including 56 diocesan priests and 110 religious priests, and 254 religious sisters who are members of various religious institutes as of 2019. These priests, deacons and persons religious serve the archdiocese's Catholic population in of 3,569,900 in 57 Parishes in the Archdiocese Of Harare and a number of missions. History * July 2, 1879: Established as Mission “sui iuris� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
