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.

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History

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Little Flower in Eshowe.

Leadership

See also

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