# Michael Dixon Bhasera

_Catholic prelate_

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> Michael Dixon Bhasera is a Zimbabwean Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo, Zimbabwe from 1999 until his resignation in 2022. Before that, from June 1991 until February 1999 he was Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gokwe, Zimbabwe. He served as Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Gweru from April 2012 until 
June 2013 and from October 2017 until October 2020. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II in 1991. He resigned from pastoral service on 19 July 2022	at the age of 72 years and 7 months of age. He lives on as Archbishop Emeritus of Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 November 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1927287#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mupandawana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1927287#P19))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1927287#P106))
- **Positions held:** apostolic administrator (24 October 2017 – 24 October 2020); president (2014–2018); apostolic administrator (28 April 2012 – 15 June 2013); diocesan bishop (9 February 1999 – 19 July 2022); diocesan bishop (17 June 1991 – 9 February 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1927287#P39))

## Questions

**When was Michael Dixon Bhasera born?**  
Michael Dixon Bhasera was born on 11 November 1949 in Mupandawana.

**What positions has Michael Dixon Bhasera held?**  
Positions held by Michael Dixon Bhasera include: apostolic administrator (2017–2020); president (2014–2018); apostolic administrator (2012–2013); diocesan bishop (1999–2022); diocesan bishop (1991–1999).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michael Dixon Bhasera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dixon_Bhasera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1927287](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1927287) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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