Roman Catholic Diocese of Chinhoyi
Diocese of Chinhoyi Dioecesis Chinhoyiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Ecclesiastical province | Harare |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,679,101 79,101 (4.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Dieter Scholz |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chinhoyi (Latin: 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
- 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)
See also
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