Roman Catholic 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 | Francis |
| Bishop | Joao Noe Rodrigues |
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
- December 27, 1962: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Louis Trichardt from the Territorial Prelature of Pietersburg
- November 16, 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Louis Trichardt – Tzaneen
- July 18, 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
Leadership
- Bishops of Diocese of Tzaneen (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joao Noe Rodrigues(since 2010.01.28 appointed 2010.04.18 ordained)
- Bishop Hugh Patrick Slattery, M.S.C. (since 1984.06.22-2010.01.28)
- Bishop John Thomas Durkin M.S.C. (1972.11.16 – 1984.06.22)
- Prefects Apostolic of Louis Trichardt (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Thomas Durkin, M.S.C. (1963.02.15 – 1972.11.16)
See also
Source
Coordinates: 23°50′00″S 30°10′00″E / 23.8333°S 30.1667°E
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