Roman Catholic Diocese of Witbank

Roman Catholic Diocese of Witbank
Diocese of Witbank
Dioecesis Vitbankensis
Location
Country South Africa
Metropolitan Johannesburg
Statistics
Area 56,886 km2 (21,964 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,528,000
103,278 (4.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Christ the King Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Vacant

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Witbank (Latin: Vitbanken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Witbank in the Ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.

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History

  • June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lydenburg from the Apostolic Vicariate of Transvaal
  • December 9, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lydenburg
  • January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Lydenburg
  • September 13, 1964: Renamed as Diocese of LydenburgWitbank
  • November 10, 1987: Renamed as Diocese of Witbank

Leadership

    • Bishop Joseph Sandri M.C.C.J (2009.11.05- INCUMBANT)
    • Bishop Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (2001.10.02 - 2008.11.24)
    • Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (1987.11.102000.02.17)
  • Bishops of LydenburgWitbank (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (1984.01.091987.11.10)
    • Bishop Anthony Reiterer, M.C.C.I. (1964.09.131983.02.25)
  • Bishops of Lydenburg (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Anthony Reiterer, M.C.C.I. (1956.02.291964.09.13)
    • Bishop Giovanni Riegler, M.C.C.I. (1951.01.111955.10.06)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Lydenburg (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Giovanni Riegler, M.C.C.I. (1948.12.091951.01.11)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Lydenburg (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Giovanni Riegler, M.C.C.I. (1939.06.301948.12.09)

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