Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg explained
| Jurisdiction: | Archdiocese |
| Johannesburg |
| Latin: | Archidioecesis Ioannesburgensis |
| Country: |  South Africa |
| Province: | Johannesburg |
| Area Km2: | 14,517 |
| Population: | 7,672,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Catholics: | 918,456 |
| Catholics Percent: | 12.0 |
| Parishes: | 128 |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
| Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 1886 |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of Christ the King |
| Patron: | Immaculate Conception of our Lady |
| Priests: | 181 |
| Bishop Title: | Archbishop |
| Website: | catholicjhb.org.za |
The Archdiocese of Johannesburg (Latin: Ioannesburgum) is the a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the metropolitan see of an ecclesiastical province.
History
- June 4, 1886: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Transvaal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal September 16, 1904: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Transvaal
- April 9, 1948: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Johannesburg
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Johannesburg
- June 5, 2007: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Johannesburg
Special churches
Bishops
- Vicars Apostolic of Transvaal
- Bishop William Miller, O.M.I. (September 17, 1904 – May 2, 1912)
- Bishop Charles Cox, O.M.I. (July 15, 1914 – July 14, 1924)
- Vicars Apostolic of Johannesburg
- Bishop David O'Leary (Bishop), O.M.I. (May 13, 1925 – November 25, 1950)
- Bishop William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (November 25, 1950 – January 11, 1951 see below)
- Bishops of Johannesburg (Roman rite)
- Bishop William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (see above January 11, 1951 - July 18, 1954), appointed Archbishop of Bloemfontein
- Bishop Hugh Boyle (July 18, 1954 – January 24, 1976)
- Archbishop (personal title) Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald, O.M.I. (January 24, 1976 – July 2, 1984)
- Bishop Reginald Joseph Orsmond (July 2, 1984 – May 19, 2002)
- Archbishop (personal title) Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (April 8, 2003 – June 5, 2007 see below)
- Archbishops of Johannesburg
- Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (aee above June 5, 2007 -)
Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
- William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (1948-1950)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (1972-1975), appointed Bishop of Umtata
- Zithulele Patrick Mvemve (1986-1994), appointed Bishop of Klerksdorp
- Reginald Joseph Orsmond (1983-1984), appointed Bishop here
- Duncan Theodore Tsoke (2016-2021), appointed Bishop of Kimberly
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Peter John Holiday, appointed Bishop of Kroonstad in 2011
- Luc Julian Matthys (priest here, 1961–1976), appointed Bishop of Armidale, Australia in 1999
- Thomas Graham Rose, appointed Bishop of Dundee in 2008
Suffragan dioceses
See also
External links
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