Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu

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Diocese of Umzimkulu
Dioecesis Umzimkulensis
Location
Country South Africa
Metropolitan Durban
Statistics
Area 15,275 km2 (5,898 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,894,680
141,363 (7.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba (pl)

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.

History

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

Special churches

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

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 (1994.08.22 - 2008.12.31) Apostolic Administrator
    • Bishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba (pl), O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31)

See also

Source

Coordinates: 30°35′S 29°53′E / 30.583°S 29.883°E / -30.583; 29.883

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