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 (1979.02.12 – 1995.01.07)
    • Archbishop Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (1975.07.10 – 1978.04.27)
    • Archbishop Ernst Heinrich Karlen, C.M.M. (1968.09.26 – 1974.05.09)
    • Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1951.01.11 – 1968.09.26)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1941.04.03 – 1951.01.11)
    • Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1937.04.13 – 1940.02.28)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1930.10.28 – 1937.04.13)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Luigi Mohn, M.C.C.I. (1926.12.10 – 1939)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Daniele Kauczor, M.C.C.I. (1923 – 1926)

See also

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