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=== Superiors of Mission ''sui iuris'' of |
=== Superiors of Mission ''sui iuris'' of Zambesi === |
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* [[Henri Depelchin]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (2 July 1879 – April 1883) |
* [[Henri Depelchin]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (2 July 1879 – April 1883) |
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* [[Richard Sykes (prelate)|Richard Sykes]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (1896 – 1904) |
* [[Richard Sykes (prelate)|Richard Sykes]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (1896 – 1904) |
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* [[Edward Parry (prelate)|Edward Parry]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (1911 – 9 March 1915) |
* [[Edward Parry (prelate)|Edward Parry]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (1911 – 9 March 1915) |
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=== Prefects Apostolic of |
=== Prefects Apostolic of Zambesi === |
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* [[Richard Sykes (prelate)|Richard Sykes]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (9 March 1915 – December 1919) |
* [[Richard Sykes (prelate)|Richard Sykes]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (9 March 1915 – December 1919) |
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* [[Edward Parry (prelate)|Edward Parry]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (January 1920 – May 1922) |
* [[Edward Parry (prelate)|Edward Parry]], [[Society of Jesus|SJ]] (January 1920 – May 1922) |
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Revision as of 02:23, 22 February 2018
Archdiocese of Harare Archidioecesis Hararensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Zimbabwe |
| Territory | Districts of Mazowe, Bindura, Shamva, Murewa, Rushinga (south of the Mazowe river), Mudzi, Mutoko, Kadoma, Chegutu, Harare, Goromonzi, Seke, Marondera, Charter, Wedza, Buhera |
| Ecclesiastical province | Harare |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 63,555 km2 (24,539 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 4,936,000 499,810 (10.1%) |
| Parishes | 43 |
| Schools | 41 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | January 1, 1955 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart |
| Patron saint | Peter Claver |
| Secular priests | 36 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Robert Ndlovu |
| Vicar General | Kennedy Muguti |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare (Template:Lang-la) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical Province of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
History
- July 2, 1879: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Zambese from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal in South Africa
- March 9, 1915: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Zambese
- July 14, 1927: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Salisbury
- March 3, 1931: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Salisbury
- January 1, 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salisbury
- June 25, 1982: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Harare
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Harare.
Prelates
Superiors of Mission sui iuris of Zambesi
- Henri Depelchin, SJ (2 July 1879 – April 1883)
- Richard Sykes, SJ (1896 – 1904)
- Ignatius Gartlan, SJ (1904 – 1911)
- Edward Parry, SJ (1911 – 9 March 1915)
Prefects Apostolic of Zambesi
- Richard Sykes, SJ (9 March 1915 – December 1919)
- Edward Parry, SJ (January 1920 – May 1922)
- Robert Brown, SJ (1922 – 14 July 1927)
Prefects Apostolic of Salisbury
- Robert Brown, SJ (14 July 1927 – 1929)
Vicars Apostolic of Salisbury
- Aston Chichester, SJ (4 March 1931 – 1 January 1955)
Archbishops of Salisbury
- Aston Chichester, SJ (1 January 1955 – 23 November 1956)
- Francis William Markall, SJ (23 November 1956 – 31 May 1976)
- Patrick Fani Chakaipa (31 May 1976 – 25 June 1982)
Archbishops of Harare
- Patrick Fani Chakaipa (25 June 1982 – 8 April 2003)
- Robert Ndlovu (10 June 2004 – )
Suffragan dioceses
See also
External links
- "Archdiocese of Harare". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
Sources
| Province of Bulawayo | |
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| Province of Harare | |
