Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe
-
Diocese of Eshowe
Dioecesis Eshovensis |
| Location |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Metropolitan |
Durban |
| Statistics |
| Area |
26,364 km2 (10,179 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
2,200,600
81,000 (3.7%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Thaddaeus Kumalo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe (Latin: Eshoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eshowe in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
History
- August 27, 1921: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zululand from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
- December 11, 1923: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eshowe
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Eshowe
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Little Flower in Eshowe.
Leadership
- Bishops of Eshowe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thaddaeus Kumalo (since 2008-03-11)
- Bishop Mansuet Dela Biyase (1975-02-28 – 2005-06-26)
- Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (1951-01-11 – 1973-07-24)
- Vicars Apostolic of Eshowe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (1947-06-12 – 1951-01-11)
- Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (1923-12-11 – 1943-05-14)
- Prefects Apostolic of Zululand (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (1921-08-27 – 1923-12-11)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Religious organizations established in 1921
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- South Africa stubs
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) — The Roman Catholic church in its entirety contains over 3,000 dioceses, 800 archdioceses as well as military ordinaries, Apostolic vicariates, and prefectures around the world. This is a structural list to show the relationships of each diocese… … Wikipedia
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Africa — List of dioceses in Africa= Episcopal Conference of AlgeriaEcclesiastical Province of Alger*Archdiocese of Alger **Diocese of Constantine **Diocese of OranEpiscopal Conference of AngolaEcclesiastical Province of Huambo*Archdiocese of Huambo… … Wikipedia
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa — The episcopal conference of South Africa is comprised of 5 ecclesiastical territories, 21 dioceses and 1 apostolic vicariate.List of diocesesEpiscopal Conference of South AfricaEcclesiastical Province of Bloemfontein*Archdiocese of Bloemfontein… … Wikipedia
Ngome Marian Shrine — The Ngome Marian Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ngome, KwaZulu Natal, where Sister Reinolda May, member of the Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, experienced ten visions between 22 August 1955 and 2 May 1971. In these… … Wikipedia
Vicariate Apostolic of Natal — The Vicariate Apostolic of Natal was a Roman Catholic missionary, quasi diocesan jurisdiction in South Africa.AntecedentsThe history of the Catholic Church in South Africa goes back to 1660, when a French bishop and a few priests were saved from… … Wikipedia
Apostolic Vicariate of Natal — The Vicariate Apostolic of Natal (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Natalensis) was a Roman Catholic missionary, quasi diocesan jurisdiction in South Africa. Antecedents The history of the Catholic Church in South Africa goes back to 1660, when a… … Wikipedia
