Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata

Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata
Diocese of Umtata
Dioecesis Umtatanus
Location
Country South Africa
Metropolitan Durban
Statistics
Area 22,500 km2 (8,700 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,717,676
68,198 (4.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Anton Sipuka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata (Latin: Umtatan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Umtata in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

Contents

History

  • March 30, 1930: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Umtata from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill
  • April 12, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Umtata
  • January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Umtata

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven in Umtata.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Anton Sipuka (since 2008.02.08)
    • Bishop Oswald Georg Hirmer (1997.04.21 - 2008.02.08)
    • Bishop Andrew Zolile T. Brook (1979.02.121995.01.07)
    • Archbishop Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (1975.07.101978.04.27)
    • Archbishop Ernst Heinrich Karlen, C.M.M. (1968.09.261974.05.09)
    • Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1951.01.111968.09.26)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1941.04.031951.01.11)
    • Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1937.04.131940.02.28)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1930.10.281937.04.13)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Luigi Mohn, M.C.C.I. (1926.12.101939)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Daniele Kauczor, M.C.C.I. (19231926)

See also

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