List of cathedrals in South Africa explained

This is the list of cathedrals in South Africa sorted by denomination.

Anglican

Anglican cathedrals in South Africa:

! Image! Name! Diocese! Established, location
St George's Cathedral
Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr
Diocese of Cape Town1834
Current building dates to 1901-33.9247°N 18.4192°W
Bloemfontein Cathedral[1]
Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael
Diocese of the Free State1850
Current building dates to 1885-29.1211°N 26.2192°W
George Cathedral[2]
Cathedral of St Mark
Diocese of George1850
Original building still in use-33.9578°N 22.4583°W
Grahamstown Cathedral
Cathedral of St Michael and St George
Diocese of Grahamstown1824
Current building dates to 1850-33.31°N 26.5267°W
Benoni Cathedral[3]
Cathedral Church of Saint Dunstan
Diocese of the Highveld1909
-26.1914°N 28.3139°W
St Mary's Cathedral[4]
Cathedral of St Mary The Virgin
Diocese of Johannesburg1887
Current building dates to 1929-26.1993°N 28.0444°W
St Cyprian's Cathedral[5]
Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr
Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman1871
Current building dates to 1908-28.7425°N 24.7706°W
St John's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St John The Evangelist
Diocese of Mthatha1901
-31.5925°N 28.7889°W
Pietermaritzburg Cathedral[6]
Cathedral of the Holy Nativity
Diocese of Natal1981
-29.6047°N 30.3761°W
Port Elizabeth Cathedral[7]
Cathedral Church of St Mary The Virgin
Diocese of Port Elizabeth1832
Diocese created in 1970-33.9617°N 25.6225°W
Pretoria Cathedral[8]
Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr
Diocese of Pretoria1878
Converted to a cathedral in 1909-25.7494°N 28.1897°W
Eshowe Cathedral[9]
Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels
Diocese of Zululand
Diocese established 1859-28.9025°N 31.455°W
Polokwane Cathedral[10]
Christ Church
Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist1897
Current building dates to 1951-23.9042°N 29.4556°W

Roman Catholic

Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in South Africa:[11]

Greek Orthodox

!Image!Name!Diocese!Established, location
Cathedral of St George
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George
Holy Archdiocese of Good Hope1904
Oldest Greek Orthodox Church in Africa-33.9322°N 18.4497°W
Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen1912
Designed by Hermann Kallenbach-26.1942°N 28.0511°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Diocese of the Free State
  2. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: George
  3. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Highveld
  4. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Johannesburg
  5. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Kimberley and Kuruman
  6. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Natal
  7. Anglican Diocese of Port Elisabeth official site: Parish Information
  8. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Pretoria
  9. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Zululand
  10. GCatholic.org: Cathedrals South Africa
  11. GCatholic.org: Cathedrals South Africa