Roman Catholic Church
| Roman Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| RCC in Zimbabwe | |
 Roman Catholic Church Logo | |
| Location | Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Membership | 1 million |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Robert Christopher Ndlovu |
The Roman Catholic Church is one of the biggest churches not only in the world but also in Zimbabwe. With particular reference to Zimbabwe, the church has a huge following and has also established itself in the education sector with dozens of academic institutions o its credit.
Establishment
The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe was established in 1879, making it one of the earliest Christian churches to be established in the country.
Congregation
The Catholic Church boasts of a huge following of about 1 million people in Zimbabwe (about 8% of the population).
Fr Oskar Wermter, one of the most senior Roman Catholic Church priests in Zimbabwe, died the morning of 12 October 2023 at Richartz House after having suffered from poor health for some time. [1]
Departments
- Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference
- Catholic Education Commission
- Caritas Zimbabwe
- Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office
- Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace
- HIV and AIDS Desk
- Bishops Health Commission
Catholic Dioceses in Zimbabwe
- Archdiocese of Harare - led by Archbishop Robert Christopher Ndlovu
- Archdiocese of Bulawayo
- Diocese of Chinhoyi
- Diocese of Gokwe
- Diocese of Mutare
- Diocese of Gweru
- Diocese of Hwange
- Diocese of Masvingo
References
- ↑ Fr Oskar Wermter dies, Newsday, Published: 12 October 2023, Retrieved: 12 October 2023
