Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe

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Diocese of Eshowe

Dioecesis Eshovensis
Location
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Metropolitan Durban
Statistics
Area26,364 km2 (10,179 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,200,600
81,000 (3.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Sede vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe (Latin : Eshoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eshowe in the ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

Contents

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Benedict's Cathedral in Eshowe. The Diocese have 4 Deaneries, they are all made up to the total number of 34 parishes.

Leadership

See also

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