title: Diocese of Matabeleland
text: # Diocese of Matabeleland
  
  The Diocese of Matabeleland is in Zimbabwe and is one of 15 dioceses of the Province of Central Africa, a province of the Anglican Communion. The current bishop is Cleophas Lunga.
  
  ## List of Bishops
  
  Bishops of Matabeleland :
  
  | From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1951 | 1958 | James Hughes | First Bishop of Matabeleland; Translated to Trinidad |
  | 1958 | 1966 | Kenneth Skelton | Became Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Durham; later Bishop of Lichfield |
  | 1966 | 1971 | ?No Appointment | Political situation in Rhodesia unsettled 1965–1970 |
  | 1971 | 1977 | Mark Wood | Became Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Hereford; later Bishop of Ludlow |
  | 1977 | 1987 | Robert Mercer | |
  | 1987 | 2000 | Theo Naledi | Translated to Botswana |
  | 2001 | 2008 | Wilson Sitshebo | Died in office |
  | 2009 | | Cleophas Lunga | |
  