Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Umzimkulu
Latin:	Dioecesis Umzimkulensis
Country:	South Africa
Metropolitan:	Durban
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	15,275
Population:	1,894,680
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	141,363
Catholics Percent:	7.5
Bishop:	, OSPPE

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu (Latin: Umzimkulen(sis)) is a diocese centered at the city of Harding in the ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. It comprises 15 parishes, each with 5-14 outstations - chapels served by missionaries.^[1]

History

• February 21, 1954: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu from the Diocese of Mariannhill

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Harding.

Leadership

• • Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini, FFJ (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)
  • Fr. Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, OMI (1968 - 1972.07.30) Apostolic Administrator
  • Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI (1972 - 1986) Apostolic Administrator
  • Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22)
  • Archbishop Wilfrid Fox Napier, OFM (Cardinal in 2001) (1994.08.22 - 2008.12.31) Apostolic Administrator
  • Bishop, O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in South Africa

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu. M. Administrator. umzimkulu.org. 2018-09-25.