Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee

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Diocese of Dundee

Dioecesis Dundeensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanDurban
Statistics
Area50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,711,715
75,375 (4.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGraham Rose

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee (Latin: Dundeen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dundee in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

History[]

  • June 23, 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Volksrust from , Swaziland, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durban and
  • November 19, 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Dundee

Special churches[]

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Dundee.

Leadership[]

  • Prefect Apostolic of Volksrust (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. (1958 – 1969)
    • Fr. , O.F.M. (1969 – 1983)
  • Bishops of Dundee (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. (1983 – 2005)
    • Bishop Graham Rose (since 2008)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in South Africa

Sources[]

Coordinates: 33°35′00″S 22°12′00″E / 33.5833°S 22.2000°E / -33.5833; 22.2000


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