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Diocese of Eshowe
Dioecesis Eshovensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanDurban
Statistics
Area26,364 km (10,179 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
2,200,600
81,000 (3.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede 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)
  • Bishops of Eshowe (Roman rite)

See also

References

External links

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