Roman Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen
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.
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 |
| Bishops emeritus | Hugh Patrick Slattery, M.S.C. |
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
Blessed Benedict Daswa, first Catholic martyr recognized by Catholic Church in Southern Africa was beatified on 13 September 2015 in parish of Thohoyandou, the Diocese of Tzaneen.
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Louis Trichardt (Roman rite)
- Fr. John Thomas Durkin, M.S.C. (1963.02.15 – 1972.11.16 see below)
- Bishops of Diocese of Tzaneen (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Thomas Durkin, M.S.C. (see above 1972.11.16 – 1984.06.22)
- Bishop Hugh Patrick Slattery, M.S.C. (1984.06.22-2010.01.28)
- Bishop Joao Noe Rodrigues (since 2010.01.28 appointed, 2010.04.18 consecrated)
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See also
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
References
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
- Diocese of Tzaneen
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