Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu

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Diocese of Umzimkulu
Dioecesis Umzimkulensis

Statistics
Country:	South Africa
Metropolitan:	Durban
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	15,275 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,894,680 (2004) 141,363 (7.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu {Latin: Umzimkulen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Harding in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• February 21, 1954: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu from the Diocese of Mariannhill

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Harding.

[edit] Leadership

• • Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)
  • Peter Fanyana John Butelezi (1968 - 1972.07.30) Apostolic Administrator
  • Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley (1972 - 1986) Apostolic Administrator
  • Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22)
  • Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier (since 1994.08.22) Apostolic Administrator

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in South Africa

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy