Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | South Africa |
| Metropolitan: | Durban |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 17,635 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,300,000 (2004) 72,000 (5.5%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | William Slattery, O.F.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad {Latin: Kokstaden(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Kokstad in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
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[edit] History
- April 8, 1935: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mount Currie from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill
- July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kokstad
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kokstad
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Kokstad.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Kokstad (Roman rite)
- Bishop William Slattery, O.F.M. (since 1993.11.17)
- Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (1980.11.29 – 1992.05.29)
- Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1951.01.11 – 1978.05.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Kokstad (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1949.04.21 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (1939.07.11 – 1948.05.21)
- Prefects Apostolic of Mount Currie (Roman rite)
- Bishop Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (1935 – 1939.07.11)
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