Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini
| Diocese of Manzini Dioecesis Manziniensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Swaziland |
| Metropolitan | Johannesburg |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,364 km2 (6,704 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 990,000 55,130 (5.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jose Luis Ponce de Leon IMC |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini (Latin: Manzinien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Manzini in Swaziland in the Ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.
History
- April 19, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Swaziland from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal in South Africa
- March 15, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Swaziland
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Bremersdorp
- November 7, 1961: Renamed as Diocese of Manzini
Leadership
- Bishops of Manzini (Roman rite)
Bishop Jose Luis Ponce de Leon IMC, (2013.11.29-
- Bishop Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu, O.S.M. (1985.07.01 - 2012.08.27)
- Bishop Aloysius Isaac Mandlenkhosi Zwane (1976.01.24 – 1980.08.10)
- Bishop Girolamo Maria Casalini, O.S.M. (1965.12.18 – 1976.01.24)
- Bishop Costantino Maria Attilio Barneschi, O.S.M. (1961.11.07 – 1965.05.21)
- Bishops of Bremersdorp (Roman rite)
- Bishop Costantino Maria Attilio Barneschi, O.S.M. (1951.01.11 – 1961.11.07)
- Vicars Apostolic of Swaziland (Roman rite)
- Bishop Costantino Maria Attilio Barneschi, O.S.M. (1939.03.15 – 1951.01.11)
- Prefects Apostolic of Swaziland (Roman rite)
- Fr. Romualdo Migliorini, O.S.M. (1933.07.08 – 1939)
- Fr. Pellegrino Bellezze, O.S.M. (1923.03.15 – 1932)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 26°29′S 31°22′E / 26.483°S 31.367°E
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