Diocese of Masvingo

Dioecesis Masvingensis

Bishop(s)

Michael Dixon Bhasera, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 February 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bulawayo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Zimbabwe
Square Kilometers: 70,000 (27,037 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1400, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Telephone: (039)63.457
Fax: 63.541

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Dixon Bhasera (9 Feb 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 February 1999	Erected	Diocese of Gweru	Diocese of Masvingo (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 102,000 1,180,000 8.6% 27 16 43 2,372 26 132 14 ap2000

2000 134,862 1,200,000 11.2% 23 12 35 3,853 18 87 18 ap2001

2001 142,507 1,284,045 11.1% 24 12 36 3,958 18 102 18 ap2002

2002 150,918 1,385,000 10.9% 27 9 36 4,192 13 101 18 ap2003

2003 160,918 1,231,982 13.1% 28 9 37 4,349 13 101 18 ap2004

2004 181,234 1,312,484 13.8% 28 8 36 5,034 12 97 19 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	102,000	1,180,000	8.6%	27	16	43	2,372	26	132	14	ap2000
2000	134,862	1,200,000	11.2%	23	12	35	3,853	18	87	18	ap2001
2001	142,507	1,284,045	11.1%	24	12	36	3,958	18	102	18	ap2002
2002	150,918	1,385,000	10.9%	27	9	36	4,192	13	101	18	ap2003
2003	160,918	1,231,982	13.1%	28	9	37	4,349	13	101	18	ap2004
2004	181,234	1,312,484	13.8%	28	8	36	5,034	12	97	19	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Michael Dixon Bhasera (Bishop: 9 Feb 1999)
Xavier Munyongani (Priest: 9 Feb 1999 to 15 Jun 2013)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None