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Diocese of Chinhoyi

Dioecesis Chinhoyiensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa, C.Ss.R., Apostolic Administrator
Dieter Bernd Scholz, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 28 October 1985
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Harare
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Zimbabwe
Square Kilometers: 56,000 (21,630 Square Miles)
Description: Civil districts of Makonde, Zvimba, Hurungwe, Kariba, Guruve, Mbire, Centenary, Mount Darwin, and Rushinga
Official Web Site: https://www.thedioceseofchinhoyi.co.zw
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, 26 Robson Manyika Drive, P.O. Box 680, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
Telephone: (067)2122.753
Fax: 2122.217

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia
- Latin Name: Sinoiaensis
- Erected: 17 December 1973
- Country: Zimbabwe
Prefecture Apostolic of Chinhoyi
- Latin Name: Chinhoyiensis
- Name Changed: 25 June 1982
- Country: Zimbabwe

Past and Present Ordinaries

Helmut Reckter, S.J. † (22 Feb 1974 Appointed - 10 Mar 2004 Died)
Dieter Bernd Scholz, S.J. (6 Apr 2006 Appointed - 17 Feb 2016 Retired)
Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa, C.Ss.R. (30 Dec 2017 Appointed - 15 Sep 2023 Appointed, Bishop of Masvingo)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia
17 December 1973	Erected	Archdiocese of Salisbury (Mashonaland North along with Lomagundi, Urungwe, Kariba, Sipolilo, and Mount Darwin)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia (erected)
Prefecture Apostolic of Chinhoyi
25 June 1982	Name Changed	Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia	Prefecture Apostolic of Chinhoyi
Diocese of Chinhoyi
28 October 1985	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Chinhoyi	Diocese of Chinhoyi

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia

1980 37,000 634,000 5.8% 20 20 1,850 2 31 41 16 ap1981

Prefecture Apostolic of Chinhoyi

Diocese of Chinhoyi

1990 48,097 899,000 5.4% 6 17 23 2,091 2 25 71 16 ap1991

1999 69,208 1,829,208 3.8% 16 11 27 2,563 2 19 92 16 ap2000

2000 69,853 1,769,853 3.9% 19 11 30 2,328 2 9 88 16 ap2001

2001 68,000 1,828,000 3.7% 19 12 31 2,193 2 19 87 16 ap2002

2002 69,000 1,882,000 3.7% 20 9 29 2,379 2 15 97 16 ap2003

2003 71,000 1,771,000 4.0% 19 10 29 2,448 2 15 82 17 ap2004

2004 79,101 1,679,101 4.7% 21 10 31 2,551 2 16 76 18 ap2005

2006 84,074 1,904,074 4.4% 15 8 23 3,655 2 12 73 18 ap2007

2013 110,000 2,235,000 4.9% 31 6 37 2,972 2 11 72 19 ap2014

2016 214,400 3,000,540 7.1% 36 6 42 5,104 2 8 80 19 ap2017

2019 228,400 3,194,000 7.2% 41 5 46 4,965 2 7 68 22 ap2020

2021 238,555 3,336,000 7.2% 33 4 37 6,447 2 7 68 21 ap2022

2023 249,410 3,487,790 7.2% 36 3 39 6,395 2 7 78 21 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia
1980	37,000	634,000	5.8%		20	20	1,850	2	31	41	16	ap1981
Prefecture Apostolic of Chinhoyi
Diocese of Chinhoyi
1990	48,097	899,000	5.4%	6	17	23	2,091	2	25	71	16	ap1991
1999	69,208	1,829,208	3.8%	16	11	27	2,563	2	19	92	16	ap2000
2000	69,853	1,769,853	3.9%	19	11	30	2,328	2	9	88	16	ap2001
2001	68,000	1,828,000	3.7%	19	12	31	2,193	2	19	87	16	ap2002
2002	69,000	1,882,000	3.7%	20	9	29	2,379	2	15	97	16	ap2003
2003	71,000	1,771,000	4.0%	19	10	29	2,448	2	15	82	17	ap2004
2004	79,101	1,679,101	4.7%	21	10	31	2,551	2	16	76	18	ap2005
2006	84,074	1,904,074	4.4%	15	8	23	3,655	2	12	73	18	ap2007
2013	110,000	2,235,000	4.9%	31	6	37	2,972	2	11	72	19	ap2014
2016	214,400	3,000,540	7.1%	36	6	42	5,104	2	8	80	19	ap2017
2019	228,400	3,194,000	7.2%	41	5	46	4,965	2	7	68	22	ap2020
2021	238,555	3,336,000	7.2%	33	4	37	6,447	2	7	68	21	ap2022
2023	249,410	3,487,790	7.2%	36	3	39	6,395	2	7	78	21	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa, C.Ss.R. (Bishop: 30 Dec 2017 to 15 Sep 2023; Apostolic Administrator: 15 Sep 2023)
Robert Christopher Ndlovu (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Feb 2016 to 7 Apr 2018)
Dieter Bernd Scholz, S.J. (Bishop: 6 Apr 2006 to 17 Feb 2016)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Helmut Reckter, S.J. † (Prefect: 22 Feb 1974; Bishop: 28 Oct 1985 to 10 Mar 2004)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 66, Page 189, and Page 190
Prefecture Apostolic of Chinhoyi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 74, Page 952
Diocese of Chinhoyi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 78, Page 219, and Page 220

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