Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill
-
Diocese of Mariannhill
Dioecesis Collis Mariae seu Mariannhillensis |
| Location |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Metropolitan |
Durban |
| Statistics |
| Area |
12,612 km2 (4,870 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
1,819,400
284,400 (15.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill (Latin: Collis Mariae/Mariannhillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mariannhill in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
History
- September 10, 1921: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Mariannhill
Special churches
The Cathedral is the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Mariannhill.
Leadership
- Bishops of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
- Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana (since 2006.06.03)
- Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma (1981.02.12 – 2005.02.07)
- Bishop Martin Elmar Schmid, C.M.M. (1970.05.21 – 1980.06.18)
- Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini (1967.12.14 – 1981.09.13)
- Bishop Alphonse Streit (1951.01.11 – 1970)
- Vicars Apostolic of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alphonse Streit (1950.12.23 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Joseph Adalbert Fleischer, M.H.M. (1922.03.22 – 1950)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Religious organizations established in 1921
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- South Africa stubs
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad — Diocese of Kokstad Dioecesis Kokstadensis Location Country South Africa Metropolitan Durban … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata — Diocese of Umtata Dioecesis Umtatanus Location Country South Africa Metropolitan Durban … Wikipedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu — Diocese of Umzimkulu Dioecesis Umzimkulensis Location Country South Africa Metropolitan Durban … Wikipedia
List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) — The Roman Catholic church in its entirety contains over 3,000 dioceses, 800 archdioceses as well as military ordinaries, Apostolic vicariates, and prefectures around the world. This is a structural list to show the relationships of each diocese… … Wikipedia
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Africa — List of dioceses in Africa= Episcopal Conference of AlgeriaEcclesiastical Province of Alger*Archdiocese of Alger **Diocese of Constantine **Diocese of OranEpiscopal Conference of AngolaEcclesiastical Province of Huambo*Archdiocese of Huambo… … Wikipedia
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa — The episcopal conference of South Africa is comprised of 5 ecclesiastical territories, 21 dioceses and 1 apostolic vicariate.List of diocesesEpiscopal Conference of South AfricaEcclesiastical Province of Bloemfontein*Archdiocese of Bloemfontein… … Wikipedia
Missionary Order of Mariannhill — The Missionary Order of Mariannhill is a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church founded on, 1909 by Franz Pfanner, an Austrian Trappist monk. The name of the order come from Mariannhill, a little suburb near Pinetown in KwaZulu Natal, South … Wikipedia
Vicariate Apostolic of Natal — The Vicariate Apostolic of Natal was a Roman Catholic missionary, quasi diocesan jurisdiction in South Africa.AntecedentsThe history of the Catholic Church in South Africa goes back to 1660, when a French bishop and a few priests were saved from… … Wikipedia
Apostolic Vicariate of Natal — The Vicariate Apostolic of Natal (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Natalensis) was a Roman Catholic missionary, quasi diocesan jurisdiction in South Africa. Antecedents The history of the Catholic Church in South Africa goes back to 1660, when a… … Wikipedia
The Benedictine Order — The Benedictine Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… … Catholic encyclopedia
