Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal
| Diocese of Aliwal Dioecesis Alivalensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Cape Town |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,200 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2007) 536,000 42,300 (7.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Michael Wüstenberg |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal (Latin: Alivalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aliwal North in the Ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.
History
- June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gariep from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District
- January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Aliwal
Special churches
- The cathedral is named Sacred Heart Cathedral situated on the corner of Cathcart and Young Streets in Aliwal North.
Leadership
- Bishops of Aliwal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael Wuestenberg (2008.02.24 - current)
- Bishop Fritz Lobinger (1987.11.18 – 2004.04.29)
- Bishop Everardus Antonius M. Baaij, S.C.I. (1973.12.17 – 1981.10.30)
- Bishop Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (1951.01.11 – 1973.12.17)
- Vicars Apostolic of Aliwal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (1947.03.13 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (1936.01.27 – 1944.02.03)
- Prefects Apostolic of Gariep (Roman rite)
- Bishop Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (1923.07.27 – 1936.01.27)