Diocese of Umzimkulu, South Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Umzimkulu / Umzimkulen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Durban

Bishop (2008.12.31 – ...):

Bishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba, O.S.P.P.E. (62)

Bishops of Umzimkulu (Roman Rite)

Bishop Stanisław Jan Dziuba, O.S.P.P.E. (62)
(2008.12.31 – ...)

Bishop of Umzimkulu (South Africa)

Bishop of Umzimkulu (South Africa) (2008.12.31 – ...)

Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (81)
(Apostolic Administrator 1994.08.01 – 2008.12.31)

Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu
(1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22)

Bishop of Umzimkulu (South Africa) (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22)

Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley, O.M.I.
(Apostolic Administrator 1972 – 1986)

Fr. Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (later Archbishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1968 – 1972.07.30)

Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini
(1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)

Bishop of Umzimkulu (South Africa) (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14)

Titular Bishop of Unizibira (1967.12.14 – 1981.09.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Mariannhill (South Africa) (1967.12.14 – 1981.09.13)

Address: 1 Balance Street, PO Box 332, Harding 4680, South Africa

Phone: (039) 433 1421

Website:

Area: 15,275 km²

Population: 181,500 Catholics (7.5% of 2,430,000 total) (2020)

Statistics: 15 parishes, 18 priests (9 diocesan, 9 religious), 28 lay religious (11 brothers, 17 sisters), 14 seminarians (2020)

Patron Saint: Our Lady of Lourdes

1954.02.21: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu / Umzimkulen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Mariannhill and became suffragan of Durban)