Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad
Diocese of Kokstad
Dioecesis Kokstadensis
Location
Country South Africa
Metropolitan Durban
Statistics
Area 17,635 km2 (6,809 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,300,000
72,000 (5.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop William Slattery, O.F.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad (Latin: Kokstaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kokstad in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

Contents

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. Patricks Cathedral in Kokstad.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kokstad (Roman rite)
    • Bishop William Slattery, O.F.M. (1993.11.17 - 2010.12.23); elevated to Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria and Military Ordinary of South Africa
    • Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (1980.11.291992.05.29)
    • Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1951.01.111978.05.15)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kokstad (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1949.04.211951.01.11)
    • Bishop Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (1939.07.111948.05.21)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Mount Currie (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (19351939.07.11)

See also

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