Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill
Diocese of Mariannhill
Dioecesis Collis Mariae seu Mariannhillensis |
| Location |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Metropolitan |
Durban |
| Statistics |
| Area |
12,612 km2 (4,870 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
1,819,400
284,400 (15.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill (Latin: Collis Mariae/Mariannhillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mariannhill in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
History
- September 10, 1921: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Mariannhill
Special churches
The Cathedral is the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Mariannhill.
Leadership
- Bishops of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana (since 2006.06.03)
- Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma (1981.02.12 – 2005.02.07)
- Bishop Martin Elmar Schmid, C.M.M. (1970.05.21 – 1980.06.18)
- Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini (1967.12.14 – 1981.09.13)
- Bishop Alphonse Streit (1951.01.11 – 1970)
- Vicars Apostolic of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alphonse Streit (1950.12.23 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Joseph Adalbert Fleischer, M.H.M. (1922.03.22 – 1950)
See also
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