Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill

Diocese of Mariannhill
Dioecesis Collis Mariae seu Mariannhillensis
Location
Country South Africa
Metropolitan Durban
Statistics
Area 12,612 km2 (4,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,819,400
284,400 (15.6%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill (Latin: Collis Mariae/Mariannhillen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mariannhill in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

History

  • September 10, 1921: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
  • January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Mariannhill

Special churches

The Cathedral is the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Mariannhill.

Leadership

  • Bishops of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana (since 2006.06.03)
    • Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma (1981.02.12 – 2005.02.07)
    • Bishop Martin Elmar Schmid, C.M.M. (1970.05.21 – 1980.06.18)
    • Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini (1967.12.14 – 1981.09.13)
    • Bishop Alphonse Streit (1951.01.11 – 1970)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alphonse Streit (1950.12.23 – 1951.01.11)
    • Bishop Joseph Adalbert Fleischer, M.H.M. (1922.03.22 – 1950)

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 33°35′00″S 22°12′00″E / 33.5833°S 22.2000°E / -33.5833; 22.2000


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