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Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal

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Metropolitan
  
Cape Town

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
South Africa

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
31,200 km²

Bishop
  
Michael Wüstenberg

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2007) 536,000 42,300 (7.9%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal (Latin: Alivalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aliwal North in the Ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.

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History

  • June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gariep from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District
  • January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal
  • January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Aliwal

    • Special churches

  • The cathedral is named Sacred Heart Cathedral situated on the corner of Cathcart and Young Streets in Aliwal North.

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Aliwal (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Michael Wuestenberg (2008.02.24 - current)
  • Bishop Fritz Lobinger (1987.11.18 – 2004.04.29)
  • Bishop Everardus Antonius M. Baaij, S.C.I. (1973.12.17 – 1981.10.30)
  • Bishop Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (1951.01.11 – 1973.12.17)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Aliwal (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (1947.03.13 – 1951.01.11)
  • Bishop Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (1936.01.27 – 1944.02.03)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Gariep (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (1923.07.27 – 1936.01.27)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal Wikipedia
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