Diocese of Dundee

Dioecesis Dundeensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanDurban
Statistics
Area50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,711,715
75,375 (4.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGraham Rose

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee (Latin: Dundeen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dundee in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

History

  • June 23, 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Volksrust from Diocese of Bremersdorp, Swaziland, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durban and Diocese of Lydenburg
  • November 19, 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Dundee

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Dundee.

Leadership

See also

Sources

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


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