Diocese of Aliwal
Latin Catholic diocese in South Africa
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The Diocese of Aliwal (Latin: Alivalen(sis)) is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Aliwal North (Joe Gqabi District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.
Country
South Africa
South AfricaMetropolitanCape Town
Area31,200 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2007)
- 536,000
- 42,300 (7.9%)
Diocese of Aliwal Dioecesis Alivalensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Cape Town |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,200 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Kizito |
| Bishops emeritus | 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)
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