Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu
Diocese of Umzimkulu Dioecesis Umzimkulensis | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Metropolitan | Durban |
Statistics | |
Area | 15,275 km2 (5,898 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,894,680 141,363 (7.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | , OSPPE |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu (Latin: Umzimkulen(sis)) is a diocese centered at the city of Harding in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. It comprises 15 parishes, each with 5-14 outstations - chapels served by missionaries.[1]
History[]
- February 21, 1954: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu from the Diocese of Mariannhill
Special churches[]
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Harding.
Leadership[]
- Bishop , FFJ (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)
- Fr. , OMI (1968 - 1972.07.30) Apostolic Administrator
- Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI (1972 - 1986) Apostolic Administrator
- Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22)
- Archbishop Wilfrid Fox Napier, OFM (Cardinal in 2001) (1994.08.22 - 2008.12.31) Apostolic Administrator
- Bishop O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31) ,
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
References[]
- ^ M, Administrator. "Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu". umzimkulu.org. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 30°35′S 29°53′E / 30.583°S 29.883°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Christian organizations established in 1954
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Durban
- Roman Catholic bishops of Umzimkulu
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- South Africa stubs