Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini

Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini
Diocese of Manzini
Dioecesis Klerkpolitanus
Location
Country Swaziland
Metropolitan Johannesburg
Statistics
Area 17,364 km2 (6,704 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
990,000
55,130 (5.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu, O.S.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini (Latin: Manzinien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Manzini in Swaziland in the Ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.

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History

  • April 19, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Swaziland from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal in South Africa
  • March 15, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Swaziland
  • January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Bremersdorp
  • November 7, 1961: Renamed as Diocese of Manzini

Leadership

  • Bishops of Manzini (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu, O.S.M. (since 1985.07.01)
    • Bishop Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane (1976.01.24 – 1980.08.10)
    • Bishop Girolamo Maria Casalini, O.S.M. (1965.12.18 – 1976.01.24)
    • Bishop Costantino Maria Attilio Barneschi, O.S.M. (1961.11.07 – 1965.05.21)
  • Bishops of Bremersdorp (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Costantino Maria Attilio Barneschi, O.S.M. (1951.01.11 – 1961.11.07)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Swaziland (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Costantino Maria Attilio Barneschi, O.S.M. (1939.03.15 – 1951.01.11)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Swaziland (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Romualdo Migliorini, O.S.M. (1933.07.08 – 1939)
    • Fr. Pellegrino Bellezze, O.S.M. (1923.03.15 – 1932)

See also

Source

Coordinates: 26°29′S 31°22′E / 26.483°S 31.367°E / -26.483; 31.367