Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | South Africa |
| Metropolitan: | Durban |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 50,000 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,711,715 (2004) 75,375 (4.4%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | vacant |
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.
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[edit] History
- June 23, 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Volksrust from Diocese of Bremersdorp, Swaziland, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durban and Diocese of Lydenburg
- November 19, 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Dundee
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Dundee.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Dundee (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. (1983.03.17 – 2005.09.30)
- Fr. Marius Joseph Banks, O.F.M. (1969.04.15 – 1983)
- Prefects Apostolic of Volksrust (Roman rite)
- Fr. Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. (1958 – 1969)
[edit] See also
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