Ecclesiastical Structure

Local ordinary and his direct collaborators.
The local Ordinary is Rt. Rev. Bishop Michael Bhasera born in 1949, ordained priest in 1978, ordained the first bishop of Gokwe Diocese in 1991 and then installed the first bishop of Masvingo Diocese on the 24th of April 1999.

The Bishop's vision is that people in the diocese be a family of God united in love, seeking, following and proclaiming Jesus Christ

To achieve this, Sekuru Bhasera, as he is popularly called, says that the most important task is evangelization.
His motto is that God's will be done.

He believes through Evangelization, Inculturation, Promotion of the social teaching of the church, Enhancing Social Communication and Dialoging with other faiths a family can be built.


He actually emphasised that the family is the first church.

He pointed out that though the intention is to become a family of God, the major challenges are that of inculturating faith, formation of the laity , clergy and the religious, HIV/AIDS awareness, building a self-reliant church.

Address: Bishop’s house
15B Glynton Road
Box 1400 Masvingo
Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 039 263457/263465
Fax: +263 039 263541
E-mail: bishopmd@rcmasvingodiocesezim.org

 


The Diocesan Priests at Annual Retreat (July 2005)

Vicar General

Very Rev. Fr. Callisto Matibini is the Vicar General, born in the year 1971 and ordained priest in the year 1998.He tries by all means to fullfill the bishop's mind.


Inorder to achieve their aim of building a family of GOD, the Vicar General says, family gathering is held every year end and thats when they spread the gospel and encourage each other.
Fr. C. Matibini                                

He also believes building the priests first is most important as they will in turn convey the message to other catholics.

Although they try by all means to encourage people in love, unity and life it is a very big challenge as people have unique ideas.

He is also the Education Secretary for the Diocese.

E-mail: cmatibini@rcmasvingodiocesezim.org

 

Diocesan Consultors

This is a group of between six to twelve priests appointed freely by the Bishop from among the members of the presbyteral council to exercise various functions prescribed by Law (c. 502.1). They are elected for a period of five years. They meet twice a year but extraordinary meetings are called when deemed necessary. The Vicar General and the Regional Superior of Bethlehem Mission Society (SMB) ex-officio members. They are guided by the Statutes of the Board of Consultors that came into effect on the 1st of November 2004, the feastdayof ALL SAINTS, and signed by the Bishop. Currently, the following are members of this board:

• Very Rev. Fr. Callisto Matibini (Vicar General)
• Rev. Fr. Jules Greber (SMB)
• Rev. Fr. Candid Stoffel (SMB)
• Rev. Fr. Patrick Marimazhira
• Rev. Fr. Xavier Munyongani
• Rev. Fr. Ruddoff Nyandoro
• Rev. Fr. Pios Baettig (SMB)


Finance Committee
For the purpose of administration of all temporal goods and finance of the Diocese the Bishop has set the Finance Committee. The Committee is composed of, the Bishop, the Vicar General, the Financial Administrator (Fr. Charles Machida) and three other priests.

For the purpose of self-reliance and active participation of the faithful, the Bishop has also appointed some lay faithful to be part of this Finance Committee. Currently, the following are lay members of this committee:

• Mr. Fabian Mabaya
• Mrs. Makonese
• Mr. Nyararai Tavaruva
• Mr. Mudekunye

                                                                                                                                                                                           Fr.C.Machida

Presbyteral Council
In order to ensure and facilitate dialogue between the Bishop and his priests, the Bishop has established a consultative body js known as the Presbyteral Council. It is composed of the Bishop himself, who is the president of the council; ex-officio, elected and designated members (According to the Statutes). Among the ex-officio members are the Vicar General, all deans, and chairman of the Diocese Clergy Association and the representative of the SMB Regional. There are fifteen other elected member who form the majority of the council. The Bishop as well designated any other priest to be part of this council. The lifetime of this council is three years.


Diocesan Pastoral Council
The Composition of the Diocesan Pastoral Council is as follows:
• The Bishop who is the president of the council
• The Vicar General
• Promoter of Lay apostolate
• All deans
• Two priests from the Presbyteral Council
• One representative from each of the congregations or religious institutes working in the Diocese
• Two representatives from each of the deaneries, preferably different genders.
• One member from each association at diocesan level
• One member from our various Departments, Boards, Commissions and Committees
The Council meets twice a year but extraordinary meetings can also be called when deemed necessary.

Promoters
The Bishop appoints a number of promoters and coordinators who provide specialized services to the Diocese and its personnel.
Under this section the following offices can be listed:
• Education Secretary
• Promoter of Catechetics
• Promoter of Lay Apostolate
• Promoter of Liturgy
• Youth Coordinator
• Promoter of Vocations
• Health Coordinator.
• Catholic Development Commission Coordinator
• Promoter of Studies
• Promoter of Justice and Peace
• Promoter of Social Communications
From the year 1999 up-to 2004, the Diocese. Has taken pride in the completion of several constitutions, policies and terms of references that guide and direct the operations of the Diocese.


   
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