Archbishop of Harare
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The Archbishop of Harare heads the Roman Catholic Metropolitan See for Zimbabwe
.
In 2004, the number of Roman Catholics in the archdiocese was estimated as 483,293 (from a total population of 4,866,000), and they were served by 124 priests.
There are three suffragan dioceses, Chinhoyi
, Gokwe and Mutare
.
The present archbishop is Archbishop Robert Ndlovu
.
of Zambese (in Latin, Zambesia) was erected on 2 July 1879. On 9 March 1915, this was elevated to the Prefecture Apostolic of Zambese, and on 14 July 1927 the name was changed to the Prefecture Apostolic of Salisbury (in Latin, Salisburiensis). On 3 March 1931, this was again elevated to become the Vicariate Apostolic of Salisbury.
On 1 January 1955, the Archdiocese of Salisbury was instituted as the Metropolitan See for Rhodesia
.
In 1973, territory was lost when the Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia was erected.
On 25 June 1982, the name of the Archdiocese was changed from Salisbury to Harare.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
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In 2004, the number of Roman Catholics in the archdiocese was estimated as 483,293 (from a total population of 4,866,000), and they were served by 124 priests.
There are three suffragan dioceses, Chinhoyi
Chinhoyi
Chinhoyi is a large provincial town and is the capital of Mashonaland West province in Zimbabwe. Sinoia was established in 1906 as a group settlement scheme by a wealthy Italian called Lieutenant Margherito Guidotti who encouraged 10 Italian families to settle there.- Overview :Chinhoyi is located...
, Gokwe and Mutare
Mutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
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The present archbishop is Archbishop Robert Ndlovu
Robert Ndlovu
His Grace the Most Reverend Dr. Robert Christopher Ndlovu is the current Archbishop of Harare. He has openly criticised the regime in Zimbabwe and stated that the "role of a bishop and of the church in general is to stand up for human dignity, and from human dignity flow human rights".Born on 25...
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History
A mission sui iurisSui iuris
Sui iuris, commonly also spelled sui juris, is a Latin phrase that literally means “of one’s own laws”.-Secular law:In civil law the phrase sui juris indicates legal competence, the capacity to manage one’s own affairs...
of Zambese (in Latin, Zambesia) was erected on 2 July 1879. On 9 March 1915, this was elevated to the Prefecture Apostolic of Zambese, and on 14 July 1927 the name was changed to the Prefecture Apostolic of Salisbury (in Latin, Salisburiensis). On 3 March 1931, this was again elevated to become the Vicariate Apostolic of Salisbury.
On 1 January 1955, the Archdiocese of Salisbury was instituted as the Metropolitan See for Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Rhodesia , officially the Republic of Rhodesia from 1970, was an unrecognised state located in southern Africa that existed between 1965 and 1979 following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on 11 November 1965...
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In 1973, territory was lost when the Prefecture Apostolic of Sinoia was erected.
On 25 June 1982, the name of the Archdiocese was changed from Salisbury to Harare.
List of Ordinaries
- Ricardo Sykes, S.J. (1915 Appointed - 1918 Died)
- Edoardo ParryEdoardo ParryFather Edoardo Parry S.J. was the second Prefect of the Prefecture Apostolic of Zambese. He was appointed in 1918 and served until his death in 1922.-External links:*...
, S.J. (1918 Appointed - 1922 Died) - Roberto Brown, S.J. (1922 Appointed - 1929 Died)
- Aston Sebastian Joseph ChichesterAston ChichesterArchbishop Aston Sebastian Joseph Chichester, S.J. was the first Roman Catholic Archbishop of Salisbury ....
, S.J. (4 Mar 1931 Appointed - 23 Nov 1956 Retired) - Francis William MarkallFrancis William MarkallFrancis William Markall was a Roman Catholic Archbishop.Born in Harringay, Markall was ordained as a Catholic priest at the age of 32 in 1937 and migrated to what was then known as Rhodesia, where he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Salisbury in 1956...
, S.J. (23 Nov 1956 Succeeded - 31 May 1976 Resigned) - Patrick Fani ChakaipaPatrick Fani ChakaipaThe Most Reverend Patrick Fani Chakaipa was the Archbishop of Harare from 1976 until his death in 2003. He was the personal priest of His Excellency the Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.-External links:*...
(31 May 1976 Appointed - 8 Apr 2003 Died) - Robert Christopher NdlovuRobert NdlovuHis Grace the Most Reverend Dr. Robert Christopher Ndlovu is the current Archbishop of Harare. He has openly criticised the regime in Zimbabwe and stated that the "role of a bishop and of the church in general is to stand up for human dignity, and from human dignity flow human rights".Born on 25...
(10 Jun 2004 Appointed - present)