Diocese of Dundee

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Bishop(s) Graham Rose, Bishop Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 19 November 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Durban Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: South Africa Square Kilometers: 50,000 (19,312 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83, 23 Browning Str., Dundee 3000, Natal, South Africa Telephone: (034)21.22.127 Fax: 21.23.950

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust
  • Latin Name: Volksrustensis
  • Erected: 23 June 1958
  • Country: South Africa

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. † ( 1958 Appointed - 1969 Died)
• Marius Joseph Banks, O.F.M. † (15 Apr 1969 Appointed - 1983 Died)
• Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. (17 Mar 1983 Appointed - 30 Sep 2005 Retired)
• Graham Rose (13 Jun 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust
23 June 1958	Erected	Diocese of Bremersdorp Archdiocese of Durban Diocese of Lydenburg	Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust (erected)
Diocese of Dundee
19 November 1982	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust	Diocese of Dundee

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust
1970	28,000	500,000	5.6%	1	18	19	1,473		21	40		ap1971
1980	53,500	1,028,000	5.2%		25	25	2,140	1	28	63	7	ap1981
Diocese of Dundee
1990	61,600	1,281,600	4.8%	3	26	29	2,124	1	31	57	28	ap1991
1999	75,291	1,467,579	5.1%	9	19	28	2,688		21	51	30	ap2000
2000	73,061	1,504,482	4.9%	9	15	24	3,044		16	54	29	ap2001
2001	74,274	1,510,150	4.9%	9	15	24	3,094		17	56	29	ap2002
2002	78,725	1,687,160	4.7%	7	17	24	3,280		18	50	29	ap2003
2003	75,146	1,681,715	4.5%	9	16	25	3,005		17	53	29	ap2004
2004	75,375	1,711,715	4.4%	8	16	24	3,140		17	46	29	ap2005
2006	83,421	1,688,000	4.9%	12	18	30	2,780		19	44	29	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Graham Rose (Bishop: 13 Jun 2008 - )
• Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. (Bishop: 17 Mar 1983 to 30 Sep 2005)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Marius Joseph Banks, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 15 Apr 1969 to 1983)
• Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 1958 to 1969)