Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad
| Diocese of Kokstad Dioecesis Kokstadensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Durban |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,635 km2 (6,809 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,300,000 72,000 (5.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Zolile Peter Mpambani |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kokstad (Latin: Kokstaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kokstad in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
History
- April 8, 1935: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mount Currie from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mariannhill
- July 11, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kokstad
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kokstad
Special churches
The Cathedral is the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Kokstad.
Leadership
- Bishops of Kokstad (Roman rite)
- Zolile Peter Mpambani (2013.05.06 - )
- Bishop William Slattery, O.F.M. (1993.11.17 - 2010.12.23); elevated to Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria and Military Ordinary of South Africa
- Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (1980.11.29 – 1992.05.29)
- Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1951.01.11 – 1978.05.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Kokstad (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. (1949.04.21 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (1939.07.11 – 1948.05.21)
- Prefects Apostolic of Mount Currie (Roman rite)
- Bishop Biagio Sigibaldo Kurz, O.F.M. (1935 – 1939.07.11)
See also
Source
Coordinates: 33°35′00″S 22°12′00″E / 33.5833°S 22.2000°E
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