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]
Diocese of Umzimkulu Dioecesis Umzimkulensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Durban |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,275 km2 (5,898 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,894,680 141,363 (7.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Stanisław Jan Dziuba, OSPPE |
History edit
- February 21, 1954: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu from the Diocese of Mariannhill
Special churches edit
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Harding.
Leadership edit
- Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini, FFJ (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)
- Fr. Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, 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 Stanisław Jan Dziuba, O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ M, Administrator. "Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu". umzimkulu.org. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
External links edit
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