Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | South Africa |
| Metropolitan: | Durban |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 22,500 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,717,676 (2004) 68,198 (4.0%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Oswald Georg Hirmer |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata {Latin: Umtatan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Umtata in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
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[edit] History
- March 30, 1930: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Umtata from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill
- April 12, 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Umtata
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Umtata
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven in Umtata.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Oswald Georg Hirmer (since 1997.04.21)
- Bishop Andrew Zolile T. Brook (1979.02.12 – 1995.01.07)
- Archbishop Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (1975.07.10 – 1978.04.27)
- Archbishop Ernst Heinrich Karlen, C.M.M. (1968.09.26 – 1974.05.09)
- Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1951.01.11 – 1968.09.26)
- Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Grueter, C.M.M. (1941.04.03 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1937.04.13 – 1940.02.28)
- Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emanuele Hanisch, M.H.M. (1930.10.28 – 1937.04.13)
- Vicars Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Fr. Luigi Mohn, M.C.C.I. (1926.12.10 – 1939)
- Prefects Apostolic of Umtata (Roman rite)
- Fr. Daniele Kauczor, M.C.C.I. (1923 – 1926)
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