Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee
Diocese of Dundee
Dioecesis Dundeensis |
| Location |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Metropolitan |
Durban |
| Statistics |
| Area |
50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
1,711,715
75,375 (4.4%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Graham Rose (appointed) |
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.
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
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Dundee.
Leadership
- Bishops of Dundee (Roman rite)
- Bishop Graham Rose (since 2008)
- Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. (1983 – 2005)
- Fr. Marius Joseph Banks, O.F.M. (1969 – 1983)
- Prefects Apostolic of Volksrust (Roman rite)
- Fr. Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. (1958 – 1969)
See also
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