Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Aliwal
Latin:	Dioecesis Alivalensis
Metropolitan:	Cape Town
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	31,200
Population:	536,000
Population As Of:	2007
Catholics:	42,300
Catholics Percent:	7.9
Bishop:	Joseph Kizito
Emeritus Bishops:	Fritz Lobinger Michael Wüstenberg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal (Latin: Alivalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aliwal North (Joe Gqabi District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.

History

• June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gariep from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District
• January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal
• January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Aliwal

Special churches

• The cathedral is named Sacred Heart Cathedral situated on the corner of Cathcart and Young Streets in Aliwal North.

Leadership

Prefect Apostolic of Gariep

• Fr. Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (27 July 1923 – 27 January 1936 see below)

Vicars Apostolic of Aliwal

• Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (see above 27 January 1936 – 3 February 1944)
• Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (13 March 1947 – 11 January 1951 see below)

Bishops of Aliwal

• Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (see above 11 January 1951 – 17 December 1973)
• Everardus Antonius M. Baaij, S.C.I. (17 December 1973 – 30 October 1981)
• Fritz Lobinger (18 November 1987 – 29 April 2004)
• Michael Wuestenberg (24 February 2008 – 1 September 2017)
• Joseph Kizito (15 November 2019^[1] – present)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in South Africa

External links

• Official website
• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Holy See Press Office. Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019. 15 November 2019 . 15 November 2019 .