• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu (Latin: Umzimkulen(sis)) is a diocese centered at the city of Harding in the ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. It comprises 15 parishes, each with 5-14 outstations - chapels served by missionaries.




History


February 21, 1954: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu from the Diocese of Mariannhill




Special churches


The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Harding.




Leadership


Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini, FFJ (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)
Fr. Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, OMI (1968 - 1972.07.30) Apostolic Administrator
Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI (1972 - 1986) Apostolic Administrator
Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22)
Archbishop Wilfrid Fox Napier, OFM (Cardinal in 2001) (1994.08.22 - 2008.12.31) Apostolic Administrator
Bishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba, O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31)




See also


Roman Catholicism in South Africa




References






External links


GCatholic.org [self-published]
Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu
• List of Catholic dioceses in South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
• List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
• List of Catholic dioceses in Africa
• Catholic Church in South Africa
• Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durban
• Unizibira
• Apostolic Vicariate of Natal