Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal (Latin: Alivalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aliwal North (Joe Gqabi District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.

Diocese of Aliwal

Dioecesis Alivalensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanCape Town
Statistics
Area31,200 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2007)
536,000
42,300 (7.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Kizito
Bishops emeritusFritz Lobinger
Michael Wüstenberg

History

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Special churches

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  • The cathedral is named Sacred Heart Cathedral situated on the corner of Cathcart and Young Streets in Aliwal North.

Leadership

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Prefect Apostolic of Gariep
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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