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
Location
CountrySouth Africa
MetropolitanDurban
Statistics
Area12,612 km2 (4,870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,819,400
284,400 (15.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPius 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

Sources


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