Roman Catholic Diocese of Hwange
# Roman Catholic Diocese of Hwange

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hwange (Latin: Huangen(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Hwange in the ecclesiastical province of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.

## History

* June 29, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Wankie from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bulawayo and Apostolic Vicariate of Salisbury
* March 1, 1963: Promoted as Diocese of Wankie
* April 8, 1988: Renamed as Diocese of Hwange

## Leadership

### Prefects Apostolic of Wankie

* Francesco Font Garcia, I.E.M.E. (1953 – 1956)
* Dominic Ros Arraiza, I.E.M.E. (19 October 1956 – 1963)

### Bishops of Hwange

* Ignacio Prieto Vega, I.E.M.E. (1 March 1963 – 9 February 1999)
* Robert Christopher Ndlovu (9 February 1999 – 10 June 2004), appointed Archbishop of Harare
* Alberto Serrano, I.E.M.E. (5 December 2006 – 5 July 2021)
* Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube (5 July 2021 – present)
