Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu (Latin: Umzimkulen(sis)) is a diocese centered at the city of Harding in the ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. It comprises 15 parishes, each with 5-14 outstations - chapels served by missionaries.^[1]

Diocese of Umzimkulu Dioecesis Umzimkulensis
Location
Country	South Africa
Metropolitan	Durban
Statistics
Area	15,275 km2 (5,898 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,894,680 141,363 (7.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Stanisław Jan Dziuba [pl], OSPPE

History

• February 21, 1954: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu from the Diocese of Mariannhill

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Harding.

Leadership

• • Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini, FFJ (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)
  • Fr. Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, OMI (1968 - 1972.07.30) Apostolic Administrator
  • Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI (1972 - 1986) Apostolic Administrator
  • Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22)
  • Archbishop Wilfrid Fox Napier, OFM (Cardinal in 2001) (1994.08.22 - 2008.12.31) Apostolic Administrator
  • Bishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba [pl], O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in South Africa