Roman Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill
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.
Diocese of Mariannhill Dioecesis Collis Mariae seu Mariannhillensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Durban |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 12,612 km2 (4,870 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,819,400 284,400 (15.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana |
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.
Bishops
- Vicars Apostolic of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Adalbert Fleischer, C.M.M. (1922.03.22 – 1950)
- Bishop Alphonse Streit, C.M.M. (1950.12.23 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishops of Mariannhill (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alphonse Streit, C.M.M. (1951.01.11 – 1970)
- Bishop Martin Elmar Schmid, C.M.M. (1970.05.21 – 1980.06.18)
- Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma (1981.02.12 – 2005.02.07)
- Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana (since 2006.06.03)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini, F.F.J. (1967.12.14 – 1981.09.13)
- Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwana (2000.06.02 - 2006.06.03), appointed Bishop here
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Mansuet Dela Biyase, appointed Bishop of Eshowe in 1975
See also
- Odilo Weeger
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
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