Vicariate Apostolic of Ingwavuma

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 19 November 1990 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: South Africa Square Kilometers: 12,369 (4,777 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5023, Hlabisa 3937, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Telephone: (035)838.11.36 Fax: 838.11.37

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Ingwavuma
  • Latin Name: Ingvavumensis
  • Erected: 12 November 1962
  • Country: South Africa

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Edwin Roy Kinch, O.S.M. † (13 Nov 1962 Appointed - 9 May 1970 Resigned)
• Anselm Donald Mary Dennehy, O.S.M. † (8 May 1970 Appointed - 1976 Died)
• Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. † (9 Jan 1976 Appointed - 19 Nov 1990 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Ingwavuma)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Ingwavuma
12 November 1962	Erected	Diocese of Eshowe Diocese of Manzini	Prefecture Apostolic of Ingwavuma (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Ingwavuma
19 November 1990	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Ingwavuma	Vicariate Apostolic of Ingwavuma

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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 Ingwavuma
1970	7,781	166,082	4.7%		16	16	486		22	19		ap1971
1980	10,962	232,376	4.7%		11	11	996		15	16	6	ap1981
Vicariate Apostolic of Ingwavuma
1990	15,920	344,273	4.6%		12	12	1,326		17	5	5	ap1991
1999	20,744	526,315	3.9%	1	11	12	1,728		13	4	5	ap2000
2000	21,277	538,267	4.0%	1	11	12	1,773		12	4	5	ap2001
2001	21,646	539,545	4.0%	1	11	12	1,803		12	7	5	ap2002
2002	21,992	594,179	3.7%	1	11	12	1,832		12	8	5	ap2003
2003	22,370	592,495	3.8%	1	11	12	1,864		12	8	5	ap2004
2004	23,054	609,180	3.8%	3	9	12	1,921	2	11	7	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anselm Donald Mary Dennehy, O.S.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 8 May 1970 to 1976)
• Edwin Roy Kinch, O.S.M. † (Prefect: 13 Nov 1962 to 9 May 1970)
• Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. † (Prefect: 9 Jan 1976; Vicar Apostolic: 19 Nov 1990 to 19 Nov 1990)