The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe ( la, Eshoven(sis)) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Eshowe
Eshowe is the oldest town of European settlement in Zululand, historically also known as Eziqwaqweni, Ekowe or kwaMondi. Eshowe's name is said to be inspired by the sound of wind blowing through the more than 4 km² of the indigenous Dlinza ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Durban
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in
South Africa
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.
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
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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
Thomas (Franz Xavier) Spreiter, OSB (28 December 1865 – 27 January 1944) was a German missionary, one of the first of the Missionary Benedictines, who worked in German East Africa and later South Africa. He was the ordinary of the Roman C ...
, 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'')
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Eshowe (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Aurelian Bilgeri,
O.S.B.
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(''see above'' 1951-01-11 – 1973-07-24)
** Bishop
Mansuet Dela Biyase (1975-02-28 – 2005-06-26)
** Bishop
Thaddaeus Kumalo
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(since 2008-03-11)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in South Africa
The Catholic Church in South Africa is part of the worldwide Catholic Church composed of the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, of which the South African church is under the spiritual leadership of the Southern African Catholic Bish ...
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy
Diocese of Eshowe website
Eshowe
Eshowe is the oldest town of European settlement in Zululand, historically also known as Eziqwaqweni, Ekowe or kwaMondi. Eshowe's name is said to be inspired by the sound of wind blowing through the more than 4 km² of the indigenous Dlinza ...
Christian organizations established in 1921
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
1921 establishments in South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Durban
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