Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal (Latin: Alivalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aliwal North in the Ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.
Diocese of Aliwal Dioecesis Alivalensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Cape Town |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,200 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2007) 536,000 42,300 (7.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Kizito |
| Bishops emeritus | Fritz Lobinger Michael Wüstenberg |
History
- June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gariep from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District
- January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Aliwal
Special churches
- The cathedral is named Sacred Heart Cathedral situated on the corner of Cathcart and Young Streets in Aliwal North.
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Gariep
- Fr. Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (27 July 1923 – 27 January 1936 see below)
- Vicars Apostolic of Aliwal
- Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (see above 27 January 1936 – 3 February 1944)
- Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (13 March 1947 – 11 January 1951 see below)
- Bishops of Aliwal
- Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (see above 11 January 1951 – 17 December 1973)
- Everardus Antonius M. Baaij, S.C.I. (17 December 1973 – 30 October 1981)
- Fritz Lobinger (18 November 1987 – 29 April 2004)
- Michael Wuestenberg (24 February 2008 – 1 September 2017)
- Joseph Kizito (15 November 2019[1] – present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
References
- "Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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