Sacred Heart Cathedral, Harare Sacred Heart Cathedral, Harare The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Roman Catholic Church and is located on the Fourth Street of the town of Harare, capital of the African country of Zimbabwe. 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
Harare era, contribute to the city's colour palette with streets lined with either the lilac blossoms of the Jacaranda or the flame red blooms from the Flamboyant. They flower in October/November and are planted on alternative streets in the capital. Also prevalent is Bougainvillea. Harare has been the location of several international summits such as the 8th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (6 September 1986) and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1991. The latter produced the Harare Declaration, dictating the membership criteria of the Commonwealth. In 1998 Harare was the host city of the 8th Assembly of the World Council of