Apostolic_Vicariate_of_Ingwavuma

Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

Catholic missionary jurisdiction in South Africa

The Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Ingvavumensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in Ingwavuma (Umkhanyakude District Municipality) in South Africa.

Quick Facts Apostolic vicariate of Ingwavuma Vicariatus Apostolicus Ingvavumensis, Location ...

History

  • 12 November 1962: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ingwavuma from the Diocese of Eshowe and Diocese of Manzini
  • 19 November 1990: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

Leadership

  • Prefects Apostolic of Ingwavuma
    • Fr. Edwin Roy Kinch, O.S.M. (13 November 1962 – 9 May 1970)
    • Fr. Anselm Donald Mary Dennehy, O.S.M. (Apostolic Administrator 8 May 1970 – 1976)
    • Fr. Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. (9 January 1976 – 19 November 1990)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ingwavuma
    • Bishop Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. (19 November 1990 – 30 May 2006)
    • Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León, I.M.C. (24 November 2008 – 29 November 2013), appointed Bishop of Manzini
    • Bishop Mandla Siegfried Jwara, C.M.M. (30 April 2016[1] - 9 June 2021)[2]
    • Fr. Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, O.M.I (20 March 2023[3] – present)

References

  1. [1]
    "Other Pontifical Acts, 30.04.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Resignations and Appointments, 09.06.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Resignations and Appointments, 20.03.2023" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.


Stub icon

This article about an organisation in South Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article on a Roman Catholic diocese in Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Apostolic_Vicariate_of_Ingwavuma, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.