Brief History of Catholic Diocese of Chinhoyi

Abstract

This essay aims to give an intelligent and informative brief history of the diocese of Chinhoyi. The history will be traced from the establishment of the Sinoia Mission by the Jesuits and the eventually establishment of the Prefecture of Sinoia. Challenges which were faced by the Church especially during the liberation war are also going to be discussed. Finally, the establishment of Chinhoyi as a diocese and the developments up to the present day are going to be outlined.