Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata

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Diocese of Umtata

Dioecesis Umtatana
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Metropolitan Durban
Statistics
Area22,500 km2 (8,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,717,676
68,198 (4.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Anton Sipuka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Umtata (Latin : Umtatan(a)) is a diocese located in the city of Umtata, King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, in the Ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

Contents

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven in Umtata.

Leadership

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 31°34′S28°46′E / 31.567°S 28.767°E / -31.567; 28.767


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