Diocese of Eshowe

Dioecesis Eshovensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanDurban
Statistics
Area26,364 km2 (10,179 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,200,600
81,000 (3.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante

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

  • 27 August 1921: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zululand from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
  • 11 December 1923: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eshowe
  • 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Eshowe

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Little Flower in Eshowe.

Leadership

  • Prefect Apostolic of Zululand (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (1921-08-27 – 1923-12-11 see below)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Eshowe (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (see above 1923-12-11 – 1943-05-14)
    • Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (1947-06-12 – 1951-01-11 see below)
  • Bishops of Eshowe (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (see above 1951-01-11 – 1973-07-24)
    • Bishop Mansuet Dela Biyase (1975-02-28 – 2005-06-26)
    • Bishop Thaddaeus Kumalo (since 2008-03-11)

See also

References

    33°35′00″S 22°12′00″E / 33.5833°S 22.2000°E / -33.5833; 22.2000


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