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Roman Catholic Dioceses In South Africa
{{Use dmy dates, date=April 2022 The Catholic hierarchy of South Africa is entirely Latin, composed of five ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archbishop, with a total of 20 suffragan South African dioceses and an exempt pre-diocesan apostolic vicariate, as well as three suffragans (two dioceses, one apostolic vicariate) from below-mentioned neighbor states (fellow former British colonies). Botswana has only one diocese and one apostolic vicariate, both suffragan of the South African Metropolitan Archbishop of Pretoria. Swaziland only has a single diocese, suffragan of the South African Metropolitan of Johannesburg. Neither of those warranting a nation Episcopal conference, their tiny episcopates partakes in the transnational ''Episcopal Conference of South rnAfrica'', despite its one-nation name. None of them has an Eastern Catholic jurisdiction, only South Africa has an exempt Military ordinariate. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United States, areas of jurisdiction apply to local, state, and federal levels. Jur ... in Christianity, Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of several diocese, dioceses (or eparchy, eparchies), one of them being the archdiocese (or archeparchy), headed by a metropolitan bishop or archbishop who has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over all other bishops of the province. In the Greco-Roman world, ''ecclesia'' ( grc, ἐκκλησία; la, ecclesia) was used to refer to a lawful assembly, or a called legislative body. As early as Pythagoras, the word took on the additional meaning of a community with shared beliefs. This is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kroonstad
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad ( la, Kroonstaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kroonstad in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa. The last ordinary was Bishop Peter Holiday whose resignation due to health reasons was accepted on 12 December 2022. History * 26 November 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kroonstad from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa * 8 April 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kroonstad * 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kroonstad Special churches The Cathedral is the St. Patrick's Cathedral in Kroonstad. St.Paul's parish in Rammolutsi. Leadership * Prefects Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite) ** Fr. Guglielmo Herting, C.S.Sp. (1923 – 1924) ** Fr. Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (1924.03.24 – 1935.04.08 ''see below'') * Vicars Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite) ** Bishop Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (''see above'' 1935.04.08 – 1948.02.12), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bethlehe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Umzimkulu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu ( la, Umzimkulen(sis)) is a diocese centered at the city of Harding in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. It comprises 15 parishes, each with 5-14 outstations - chapels served by missionaries. 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, FFJ (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14) ** Fr. Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, OMI (1968 - 1972.07.30) ''Apostolic Administrator'' ** Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI (1972 - 1986) ''Apostolic Administrator'' ** Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22) ** Archbishop Wilfrid Fox Napier, OFM (Cardinal in 2001) (1994.08.22 - 2008.12.31) ''Apostolic Administrator'' ** Bishop , O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31) See also *Roman Catholicism in South Africa References External links GCatholic.org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Umtata
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata ( la, Umtatan(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Umtata, King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. History * 30 March 1930: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Umtata from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill * 12 April 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Umtata * 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Umtata Special churches The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven in Umtata. Leadership * Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite) ** Fr. Daniele Kauczor, M.C.C.I. (1923 – 1926) ** Fr. Luigi Mohn, M.C.C.I. (1926.12.10 – 1930) ** Fr. Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1930.10.28 – 1937.04.13 ''see below'') * Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite) ** Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (''see above'' 1937.04.13 – 1940.02.28) ** Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1941.04.03 – 1951.01.11 ''see below'') * Bishops of Umtata (Roman rite) ** Bishop Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mariannhill
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill ( la, Collis Mariae/Mariannhillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mariannhill in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. History In 1880, at the request of Bishop James David Ricards of the Eastern Vicariate of the Capeof Good Hope, Trappist Franz Pfanner abbot of Mariastern Abbey in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, established a monastery near Sundays River Valley, South Africa. Due to drought and wind the site proved unsuitable and with the permission of Bishop Charles Jolivet, O.M.I., of the Natal Vicariate, Pfanner and his companions relocated to a part of the Zoekoegat farm, near Pinetown.Welch, Sidney. "Franz Pfanner." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. He named it Mariannhill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kokstad
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad ( la, Kokstaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kokstad in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. History * April 8, 1935: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mount Currie from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill * July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kokstad * January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kokstad Special churches The cathedral is the St. Patrick's Cathedral in Kokstad. Leadership ;Prefect Apostolic of Mount Currie * Father Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (1935 – 1939.07.11) ;Vicars Apostolic of Kokstad * Bishop Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (1939.07.11 – 1948.05.21), appointed Prefect of Lingling ungchow China * Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1949.04.21 – 1951.01.11) ; Bishops of Kokstad * Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1951.01.11 – 1978.05.15) * Bishop Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (1980.11.29 – 1992.05.29), appointed Archbishop of Durban in 1992 (cardinal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Eshowe
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe ( la, Eshoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eshowe in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. History * August 27, 1921: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zululand from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal * December 11, 1923: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eshowe * January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Eshowe Special churches The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Little Flower in Eshowe. Leadership * Prefect Apostolic of Zululand (Roman rite) ** Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (1921-08-27 – 1923-12-11 ''see below'') * Vicars Apostolic of Eshowe (Roman rite) ** Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (''see above'' 1923-12-11 – 1943-05-14) ** Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (1947-06-12 – 1951-01-11 ''see below'') * Bishops of Eshowe (Roman rite) ** Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (''see above'' 1951-01-11 – 1973-07-24) ** Bishop Mansuet Dela Biyase (1975-02-28 – 2005-06-26) ** Bishop Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dundee
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee ( la, 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 * Prefect Apostolic of Volksrust (Roman rite) ** Fr. Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. (1958 – 1969) ** Fr. Marius Joseph Banks, O.F.M. (1969 – 1983) * Bishops of Dundee (Roman rite) ** Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. (1983 – 2005) ** Bishop Graham Rose (since 2008) See also *Roman Catholicism in South Africa Sources GCatholic.org Dundee Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Durban
The Archdiocese of Durban evolved from the Vicariate Apostolic of Natal which was erected on 15 November 1850 and elevated to an archdiocese with the title Archdiocese of Durban on 11 January 1951. As of 2002, the Church census shows that there were 217,468 Catholics in 74 parishes in the Archdiocese. The Province of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durban contains these suffragan dioceses: * Dundee * Eshowe * Kokstad * Marianhill * Umtata * Umzimkulu Leadership ; Vicariate * Bishop Marie Jean Francois Allard, O.M.I. (31 January 1851 – 11 June 1874) * Bishop Charles-Constant Jolivet, O.M.I. (15 September 1874 – 15 September 1903) * Bishop Henri Delalle, O.M.I. (19 December 1903 – 4 April 1946) * Bishop Denis Hurley, O.M.I. (12 December 1946 – 11 January 1951) ; Archdiocese * Archbishop Denis Hurley, O.M.I. (11 January 1951 – 29 May 1992) * Archbishop Wilfrid Napier, OFM (29 March 1992 – 9 June 2021) (Cardinal in 2001) ** Coadjutor Archbishop Abel Gab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Queenstown
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Queenstown ( la, Queenstovnen(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Queenstown in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa. History * 1928: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Queenstown from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District * March 29, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Queenstown * April 9, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Queenstown * January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Queenstown Special churches * The cathedral is Cathedral of Christ the King in Queenstown. Bishops * Prefect Apostolic of Queenstown ** Fr. John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (1940.02.09 – 1948.04.09 ''see below'') * Vicar Apostolic of Queenstown ** Bishop John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (''see above'' 1948.04.09 – 1951.01.11 ''see below'') * Bishops of Queenstown ** Bishop John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (''see above'' 1951.01.11 – 1972.02.03) ** Bishop John Baptist Rosner, S.A.C. (1972.02.03 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Port Elizabeth
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth ( la, Portus Elizabethen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Port Elizabeth in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa. History On July 30, 1847, an ecclesiastical territory was established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope and adjacent territories. Later the Eastern Vicariate was itself subdivided three times. On 27 December 1847, Dr. Aidan Devereux was consecrated, in Cape Town, Bishop of Paneas and first Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern Vicariate, by Dr. Griffith, under whom he had worked for nine years. Through the Dhanis family of Belgium the new vicar Apostolic received the first considerable funds to start work. But his life was spent in the turmoil of wars, and was a struggle with poverty and the dearth of priests. His successor, Dr. Patrick Moran, had been curate of Irishtown, Dublin, and arrived in the colony in November, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Oudtshoorn
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oudtshoorn ( la, Oudtshoornen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Oudtshoorn in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa. On 4 May 2020, Noel Andrew Rucastle, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cape Town, was appointed Bishop of Oudtshoorn. History * 3 August 1874: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Cape of Good Hope, Central District from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Western District * 13 June 1939: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Oudtshoorn * 9 December 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Oudtshoorn * 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Oudtshoorn Special churches * The cathedral is St. Saviour's Cathedral in Oudtshoorn. Leadership * Prefects Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Central District (Latin Church) ** Bishop Francis Hennemann (1922.06.26 – 1933.06.30), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District ** Fr. Teodoro Koenig (1934.01.12 – 1939.06.13 ''see below'') * Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
