Roman Catholic Diocese of Queenstown
| Diocese of Queenstown Dioecesis Civitatis Reginae seu Queenstovensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Cape Town |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,110,000 56,000 (2.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dabula Anthony Mpako |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Queenstown (Latin: Queenstovnen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Queenstown in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.
History
- 1928: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Queenstown from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District
- March 29, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Queenstown
- April 9, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Queenstown
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Queenstown
Special churches
- The cathedral is Cathedral of Christ the King in Queenstown.
Leadership
- Bishops of Queenstown (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dabula Anthony Mpako (since 2011.05.23)
- Bishop Herbert Nikolaus Lenhof, S.A.C. (1984.02.03 – 2009.11.16)
- Bishop John Baptist Rosner, S.A.C. (1972.02.03 – 1984.02.03)
- Bishop John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (1951.01.11 – 1972.02.03)
- Vicars Apostolic of Queenstown (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (1948.04.09 – 1951.01.11)
- Prefects Apostolic of Queenstown (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (1940.02.09 – 1948.04.09)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 31°54′00″S 26°53′00″E / 31.9000°S 26.8833°E
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