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| Diocese of Eshowe Dioecesis Eshovensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Durban |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,364 km (10,179 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 2,200,600 81,000 (3.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
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.
History
- 27 August 1921: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zululand from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
- 11 December 1923: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eshowe
- 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Eshowe
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Benedict's Cathedral in Eshowe. The Diocese have 4 Deaneries, they are all made up to the total number of 34 parishes.
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Zululand (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (1921-08-27 – 1923-12-11 see below)
- Vicars Apostolic of Eshowe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (see above 1923-12-11 – 1943-05-14)
- Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (1947-06-12 – 1951-01-11 see below)
- Bishops of Eshowe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (see above 1951-01-11 – 1973-07-24)
- Bishop Mansuet Dela Biyase (1975-02-28 – 2005-06-26)
- Bishop Thaddaeus Kumalo (since 2008-03-11)
See also
References
External links
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