Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dundee (Latin: Dundeen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dundee in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.
Diocese of Dundee Dioecesis Dundeensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Metropolitan | Durban |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,711,715 75,375 (4.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Graham Rose |
History
- June 23, 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Volksrust from Diocese of Bremersdorp, Swaziland, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durban and Diocese of Lydenburg
- November 19, 1982: Promoted as Diocese of Dundee
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Dundee.
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Volksrust (Roman rite)
- Fr. Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. (1958 – 1969)
- Fr. Marius Joseph Banks, O.F.M. (1969 – 1983)
- Bishops of Dundee (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. (1983 – 2005)
- Bishop Graham Rose (since 2008)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
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