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{{Infobox diocese
{{Infobox diocese
|country = Zimbabwe
| jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Chinhoyi
| name = Chinhoyi
| latin = Dioecesis Chinhoyiensis
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|latin = Dioecesis Chinhoyiensis
| local = <!-- Name in the native language -->
|province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare|Harare]]
| image =
|metropolitan =
| image_size = frameless
|bishop = [[Dieter Scholz]]
| image_alt =
|coadjutor =
| caption =
<!---- Locations ---->
|auxiliary_bishops=
|cathedral =
| country = [[Zimbabwe]]
| territory = Districts of Makonde, Hurungwe, Kariba (East of Sanyati River), Guruve, Centenary, Mount Darwin, Rushinga (North of Mazowe River)
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|cocathedral =
|rite = [[Latin Rite|Latin]]
| province = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare|Harare]]
|area_km2 = 56,000
| metropolitan =
| archdeaconries =
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|population = 1,679,101
| deaneries =
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|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 79,101
| subdivisions =
| coordinates = <!-- Use {{coord}} -->
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|catholics_percent= 4.7
<!---- Statistics ---->
| area_km2 =56,000
| area_sqmi = <!-- Area in square miles, automatically converted -->
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| population = 1,904,074
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| population_as_of = 2006
| catholics = 84,074
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| catholics_percent = 4.4
| parishes = 18
| churches = <!-- Number of churches in the diocese -->
| congregations = <!-- Number of congregations in the diocese -->
| schools = <!-- Number of church supported schools in the diocese -->
| members = <!-- Number of members in the diocese -->
<!---- Information ---->
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| rite = [[Latin Rite]]
| established =
| cathedral = <!-- Cathedral that serves as the seat of the diocese -->
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| cocathedral =
| patron = [[Kizito]]<br/>[[Francis Xavier]]
| patron_title = <!-- Use to override the default label "Patron saint" -->
| priests = 15
<!---- Current leadership ---->
| pope = [[Benedict XVI]]
| patriarch =
| major_archbishop =
| bishop = [[Dieter Scholz]]
| bishop_title = Bishop
| metro_archbishop = [[Robert Ndlovu]]
| coadjutor =
| suffragans = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration); use | suffragan = for one-->
| auxiliary_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
| apostolic_admin =
| vicar_general = [[Johannes Nguluwe]]
| episcopal_vicar =
| archdeacons = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of first collation); use | archdeacon = for one-->
| emeritus_bishops = <!-- List most senior first (usually reckoned by date of consecration) -->
<!---- Map ---->
| map =
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
<!---- Website ---->
| website = <!-- [http://example.com example.com] -->
| footnotes =
}}
}}


Revision as of 12:16, 26 April 2011

Diocese of Chinhoyi

Dioecesis Chinhoyiensis
Location
CountryZimbabwe
TerritoryDistricts of Makonde, Hurungwe, Kariba (East of Sanyati River), Guruve, Centenary, Mount Darwin, Rushinga (North of Mazowe River)
Ecclesiastical provinceHarare
Statistics
Area56,000 km2 (22,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
1,904,074
84,074 (4.4%)
Parishes18
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Patron saintKizito
Francis Xavier
Secular priests15
Current leadership
PopeBenedict XVI
BishopDieter Scholz
Metropolitan ArchbishopRobert Ndlovu
Vicar GeneralJohannes Nguluwe

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chinhoyi (Template:Lang-la) 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

  • Bishops of Chinhoyi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Dieter Scholz (since 2006.04.06)
    • Bishop Helmut Reckter, S.J. (1985.10.28 – 2004.03.10)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Chinhoyi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Helmut Reckter, S.J. (1974.02.22 – 1985.10.28)

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