Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu
| Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu Vicariatus Apostolicus Runduensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Metropolitan | Windhoek |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 140,046 km2 (54,072 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 298,976 91,464 (30.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Runduensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate in Namibia (southwestern Africa). Its cathedral episcopal see is St. Mary's in the city of Rundu.
Although a missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction, it's not exempt but a suffragan in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Windhoek.
History
- Established on March 14, 1994 as Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Windhoek (now its Metropolitan).
Episcopal Ordinaries
(missionary members of Roman rite congregations)
- Apostolic Vicars of Rundu
- Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.), Titular Bishop of Capra (March 14, 1994 – present)
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