The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umzimkulu () is a diocese centered at the city of Harding in the ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa. It comprises 15 parishes, each with 5-14 outstations - chapels served by missionaries.
History February 21, 1954: Established as Diocese of Umzimkulu from the Diocese of Mariannhill
Special churches The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Harding.
Leadership Bishop Pius Bonaventura Dlamini, FFJ (1954.02.21 – 1967.12.14) Fr. Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, OMI (1968 - 1972.07.30) Apostolic Administrator Archbishop Denis Eugene Hurley, OMI (1972 - 1986) Apostolic Administrator Bishop Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1986.12.22 – 1994.08.22) Archbishop Wilfrid Fox Napier, OFM (Cardinal in 2001) (1994.08.22 - 2008.12.31) Apostolic Administrator Bishop , O.S.P.P.E. (since 2008.12.31)
See also Roman Catholicism in South Africa
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy