Catholic missionary jurisdiction in South Africa
Apostolic vicariate of Ingwavuma
Vicariatus Apostolicus Ingvavumensis |
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Country | South Africa |
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Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
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Area | 12,369 km2 (4,776 sq mi) |
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Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 748,685 26,233 (3.5%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
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Cathedral | Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Our Lady of Sorrows, Hlabisa |
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Bishop | Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko |
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Ingvavumensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in Ingwavuma (Umkhanyakude District Municipality) in South Africa.
History
- 12 November 1962: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ingwavuma from the Diocese of Eshowe and Diocese of Manzini
- 19 November 1990: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Ingwavuma
- Fr. Edwin Roy Kinch, O.S.M. (13 November 1962 – 9 May 1970)
- Fr. Anselm Donald Mary Dennehy, O.S.M. (Apostolic Administrator 8 May 1970 – 1976)
- Fr. Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. (9 January 1976 – 19 November 1990)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ingwavuma
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