Diocese of Eshowe
| Diocese of Eshowe Dioecesis Eshovensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Durban |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,364 km2 (10,179 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,200,600 81,000 (3.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Vacant |
The Diocese of Eshowe (Latin: Eshoven(sis)) is a Latin Catholic 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 Xolelo Thaddaeus Kumalo (11 March 2008 - 25 November 2020)
- Archbishop Wilfrid Napier, Apostolic Administrator (since 24 January 2021)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]