Golden Jubilee For Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference VENTURING INTO THE NEW ERA 2017- The year of expansion It was on the 16 January 2015 the new notary Sr Violet Mupamhadzi SJI took over from Sr Guido Meyer. The Tribunal continued to be served by the Pretoria st and Durban tribunals up to the end of December 2016. On the 1 of January 2017, the National Marriage Tribunal resumed its duties by establishing an autonomous first court of instance according to the norms of Mitis Iudex Dominus Ieusus of 2015 from the Pretoria Interdiocesan Tribunal. Nonetheless, Durban Tribunal remains its second court of appeal. The ZCBC National Marriage Tribunal became independent. Five priests and one layperson were appointed as judges and were approved by the Segnatura Apostolica Tribunal in Rome. The Judges are always putting all their strength and commitment to the functions of the Tribunal. From 2017 to date, the National Marriage Tribunal has gone from strength to strength. It has become one of well-known, exceptionally well-organised and equipped Tribunal in Zimbabwe. Canonists appointed over years and their respective obligations: See table on next page: 60