Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu

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Diocese of Umzimkulu

Dioecesis Umzimkulensis
Location
CountrySouth Africa
MetropolitanDurban
Statistics
Area15,275 km2 (5,898 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
1,894,680
141,363 (7.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop [pl], 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  [pl], O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in South Africa

References[]

  1. ^ M, Administrator. "Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu". umzimkulu.org. Retrieved 2018-09-25.

External links[]

Coordinates: 30°35′S 29°53′E / 30.583°S 29.883°E / -30.583; 29.883


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