Diocese of Gokwe

Dioecesis Gokvensis

Bishop(s)

Angel Floro Martínez, I.E.M.E., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 17 June 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Harare
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Zimbabwe
Square Kilometers: 26,000 (10,042 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 90, Gokwe, Zimbabwe
Telephone: (059)23.96
Fax: 23.82

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Dixon Bhasera (17 Jun 1991 Appointed - 9 Feb 1999 Appointed, Bishop of Masvingo)
Angel Floro Martínez, I.E.M.E. (15 Oct 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 June 1991	Erected	Diocese of Hwange	Diocese of Gokwe (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 56,627 510,000 11.1% 20 2 22 2,573 2 22 9 ap2000

2000 58,869 515,000 11.4% 19 4 23 2,559 4 25 9 ap2001

2001 60,722 520,000 11.7% 17 4 21 2,891 4 27 11 ap2002

2002 62,914 525,000 12.0% 15 5 20 3,145 6 28 12 ap2003

2003 65,312 530,000 12.3% 14 8 22 2,968 9 35 13 ap2004

2004 66,940 530,000 12.6% 15 8 23 2,910 9 36 13 ap2005

2006 70,701 550,000 12.9% 16 7 23 3,073 8 37 14 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	56,627	510,000	11.1%	20	2	22	2,573	2	22	9	ap2000
2000	58,869	515,000	11.4%	19	4	23	2,559	4	25	9	ap2001
2001	60,722	520,000	11.7%	17	4	21	2,891	4	27	11	ap2002
2002	62,914	525,000	12.0%	15	5	20	3,145	6	28	12	ap2003
2003	65,312	530,000	12.3%	14	8	22	2,968	9	35	13	ap2004
2004	66,940	530,000	12.6%	15	8	23	2,910	9	36	13	ap2005
2006	70,701	550,000	12.9%	16	7	23	3,073	8	37	14	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Michael Dixon Bhasera (Bishop: 17 Jun 1991 to 9 Feb 1999)
Angel Floro Martínez, I.E.M.E. (Bishop: 15 Oct 1999 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None