Diocese of Tzaneen
| Diocese of Tzaneen Dioecesis Tzaneensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Pretoria |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 49,472 km2 (19,101 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,500,000 49,543 (2.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joao Noe Rodrigues |
Diocese of Tzaneen — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen (Latin: Tzaneen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Tzaneen in the ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.
History
- 27 December 1962: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Louis Trichardt from the Territorial Prelature of Pietersburg
- 16 November 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Louis Trichardt – Tzaneen
- 18 July 1987: Renamed as Diocese of Tzaneen
Special churches
- The cathedral is Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (1954)
Patron saints of the diocese are:
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and St. Joseph
Blessed Benedict Daswa, first Catholic martyr recognized by Catholic Church in Southern Africa was beatified on 13 September 2015 in parish of Thohoyandou, the Diocese of Tzaneen.
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Louis Trichardt (Roman rite)
- Fr. John Thomas Durkin, M.S.C. (1963.02.15 – 1972.11.16 see below)
- Bishops of Diocese of Tzaneen (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Thomas Durkin, M.S.C. (see above 1972.11.16 – 1984.06.22)
- Bishop Hugh Patrick Slattery, M.S.C. (1984.06.22-2010.01.28)
- Bishop Joao Noe Rodrigues (since 2010.01.28 appointed, 2010.04.18 consecrated)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]