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Roman Catholic Diocese of Witbank

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Metropolitan
  
Johannesburg

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
South Africa

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
56,886 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,528,000 103,278 (4.1%)

Cathedral
  
Christ the King Cathedral

Bishop
  
Rt Rev Bishop Joseph Sandri

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Witbank (Latin: Vitbanken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Witbank in the ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.

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History

  • June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lydenburg from the Apostolic Vicariate of Transvaal
  • December 9, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lydenburg
  • January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Lydenburg
  • September 13, 1964: Renamed as Diocese of Lydenburg – Witbank
  • November 10, 1987: Renamed as Diocese of Witbank

    • Leadership

  • Bishop Joseph Sandri M.C.C.J (2009.11.05 – INCUMBENT)
  • Bishop Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (2001.10.02 – 2008.11.24)
  • Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (1987.11.10 – 2000.02.17)
  • Bishops of Lydenburg – Witbank (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (1984.01.09 – 1987.11.10)
  • Bishop Anthony Reiterer, M.C.C.I. (1964.09.13 – 1983.02.25)
  • Bishops of Lydenburg (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Anthony Reiterer, M.C.C.I. (1956.02.29 – 1964.09.13)
  • Bishop Giovanni Riegler, M.C.C.I. (1951.01.11 – 1955.10.06)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Lydenburg (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Giovanni Riegler, M.C.C.I. (1948.12.09 – 1951.01.11)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Lydenburg (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Giovanni Riegler, M.C.C.I. (1939.06.30 – 1948.12.09)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Witbank Wikipedia
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