Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe
Diocese of Eshowe Dioecesis Eshovensis | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Metropolitan | Durban |
Statistics | |
Area | 26,364 km2 (10,179 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,200,600 81,000 (3.7%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe (Latin: Eshoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eshowe in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
History[]
- August 27, 1921: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zululand from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
- December 11, 1923: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eshowe
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Eshowe
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Little Flower in Eshowe.
Leadership[]
- Prefect Apostolic of Zululand (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (1921-08-27 – 1923-12-11 see below)
- Vicars Apostolic of Eshowe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (see above 1923-12-11 – 1943-05-14)
- Bishop , O.S.B. (1947-06-12 – 1951-01-11 see below)
- Bishops of Eshowe (Roman rite)
- Bishop , O.S.B. (see above 1951-01-11 – 1973-07-24)
- Bishop (1975-02-28 – 2005-06-26)
- Bishop (since 2008-03-11)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
- Diocese of Eshowe website
Coordinates: 33°35′00″S 22°12′00″E / 33.5833°S 22.2000°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Christian organizations established in 1921
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1921 establishments in South Africa
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Durban
- Roman Catholic bishops of Eshowe
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- South Africa stubs