Golden Jubilee For Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference 1930. In 1946 the Fort Victoria area, now Masvingo, which became Gweru diocese was committed to the Swiss Bethlehem Fathers. In 1953, the Mutare area was confided to the Irish Carmelite fathers and Hwange area to the Spanish Mission Institute. On 1 January 1955, by Papal Bull, the Ecclesiastical Province of Southern Rhodesia was set up. Today Zimbabwe has 8 dioceses, 12 Bishops including the retired ones, many religious congregations of men and women and shows many signs of a growing local Church blessed with local priests, religious, catechists and hundreds of lay leaders. ZCBC OFFICE BEARERS 2018 – 2020 President: Most Rev. Archbishop Robert C. Ndlovu Vice President: Most Rev. Alex Thomas Secretary/Treasurer: Rt. Rev. Paul Horan EPISCOPAL COMMISSIONS CHAIRMEN 2017 - 2020 Commission for Evangelization R t . R e v. A l b e r t S e r r a n o Catechesis / The Pastoral Centre/ Bishop of Hwange Commission for Liturgy & Worship Commission for Clergy, Rt. Rev. Raymond Mupandasekwa Religious & Vocations, Bishop of Chinhoyi Pontifical Mission Societies Seminary Commission Seminary Board Mt. Rev. Robert C. Ndlovu Archbishop of Harare Caritas Zimbabwe/ Refugees / Mt. Rev. Alex Thomas Migrants/ Health Commission Archbishop of Bulawayo /HIV&AIDS Desk Education and Culture Commission Rt. Rev. Rudolf Nyandoro Bishop of Gokwe Catholic Commission for Rt. Rev. Rudolf Nyandoro Justice & Peace in Zimbabwe/CPLO Bishop of Gokwe 3