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Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe

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Metropolitan
  
Durban

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
26,364 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Thaddaeus Kumalo

Country
  
South Africa

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,200,600 81,000 (3.7%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durban

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.

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History

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

    • Special churches

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

    Leadership

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

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe Wikipedia
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