Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata

Diocese of Umtata Dioecesis Umtatanus
Location
Country	South Africa
Metropolitan	Durban
Statistics
Area	22,500 km² (8,700 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,717,676 68,198 (4.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Anton Sipuka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata (Latin: Umtatan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Umtata in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

History

March 30, 1930: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Umtata from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill
April 12, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Umtata
January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Umtata

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven in Umtata.

Bishops of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Anton Sipuka (since 2008.02.08)
- Bishop Oswald Georg Hirmer (1997.04.21 - 2008.02.08)
- Bishop Andrew Zolile T. Brook (1979.02.12 – 1995.01.07)
- Archbishop Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (1975.07.10 – 1978.04.27)
- Archbishop Ernst Heinrich Karlen, C.M.M. (1968.09.26 – 1974.05.09)
- Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1951.01.11 – 1968.09.26)
Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1941.04.03 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1937.04.13 – 1940.02.28)
Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1930.10.28 – 1937.04.13)
Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Fr. Luigi Mohn, M.C.C.I. (1926.12.10 – 1939)
Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Fr. Daniele Kauczor, M.C.C.I. (1923 – 1926)