Sacred Heart Cathedral, Harare
| Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
|---|---|
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  Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
| 17°49′16″S 31°03′12″E / 17.8210°S 31.0532°E | |
| Location | Harare |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | sacredheartcathedralzw |
| History | |
| Past bishop(s) | Patrick Fani Chakaipa |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare |
| Deanery | Inner City Deanery of Harare Archdiocese |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Robert Ndlovu |
| Vicar(s) | Kennedy Muguti |
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus[1] is a religious building belonging to the Roman Catholic Church[2] and is located on the Fourth Street of the town of Harare,[3] capital of the African country of Zimbabwe.[4]
History
It serves as the headquarters of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Harare (Archidioecesis Hararensis). It follows the Roman or Latin rite and was dedicated as its name indicates to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a Catholic devotion tradition referred to the heart of Jesus of Nazareth.
Due to the varied composition of the congregation most Masses are held in both English and Shona, a local language and to a lesser extent additionally there are services in French and Portuguese.[5]
Mass Times
Sunday
- 07:00 - English
- 08:00 - Shona
- 10:00 - English
- 11:30 - Shona
- 13:00 - French/Portuguese
- 17:30 - English
See also
References
- ^ Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Harare)
- ^ Catholic Cathedral, Harare: 1925-2000. Catholic Cathedral. 2000-01-01. ISBN 9780797421899.
- ^ Dzadagu, Athanasio (2015-03-26). Now That the Dust Has Settled: Who Was Archbishop Patrick Fani Chakaipa?. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781504939690.
- ^ Hallencreutz, Carl F. (1998-01-01). Religion and Politics in Harare 1890-1980. Swedish Institute of Missionary Research. ISBN 9789185424528.
- ^ "History – Archdiocese of Harare. Cathedral of The Sacred Heart". www.sacredheartcathedral.org.zw. Retrieved 2016-04-07.