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Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Country
  
South Africa

Area
  
12,369 km²

Metropolitan
  
Immediately subject to the Holy See

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2014) 748,685 26,233 (3.5%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Our Lady of Sorrows, Hlabisa

Bishop
  
Mandla Siegfried Jwara, C.M.M.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Ingvavumensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in the city of Ingwavuma in South Africa.

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History

  • November 12, 1962: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ingwavuma from the Diocese of Eshowe and Diocese of Manzini
  • November 19, 1990: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

    • Leadership

  • Vicar Apostolics of Ingwavuma (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mandla Siegfried Jwara, C.M.M. (elect)
  • Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León, I.M.C. (November 24, 2008 – November, 2013)
  • Bishop Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. (November 19, 1990 – May 30, 2006)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ingwavuma (Roman Rite)
  • Fr. Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. (later Bishop) (January 9, 1976 – November 19, 1990)
  • Fr. Anselm Donald Mary Dennehy, O.S.M. (Apostolic Administrator May 8, 1970 – 1976)
  • Fr. Edwin Roy Kinch, O.S.M. (November 13, 1962 – May 9, 1970)

    • References

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