Kokstad (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Zolile Peter Mpambani, S.C.I., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 January 1951
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Durban
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: South Africa
Square Kilometers: 17,655 (6,819 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 65, 107 Hope str., Kokstad 4700, Natal, South Africa
Telephone: (039)727.2239
Fax: 727.1151

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Mount Currie
- Erected: 8 April 1935
- Country: South Africa
Vicariate Apostolic of Kokstad
- Latin Name: Kokstadensis
- Elevated: 11 July 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: South Africa

Past and Present Ordinaries

Blasius Sigibald Kurz, O.F.M. † (17 Jul 1935 Appointed - 21 May 1948 Appointed, Prefect of Lingling [Yungchow])
John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. † (21 Apr 1949 Appointed - 15 May 1978 Retired)
Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (29 Nov 1980 Appointed - 29 Mar 1992 Appointed, Archbishop of Durban)
William Slattery, O.F.M. (17 Nov 1993 Appointed - 23 Dec 2010 Appointed, Archbishop of Pretoria)
Zolile Peter Mpambani, S.C.I. (6 May 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Mount Currie
8 April 1935	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Mariannhill	Prefecture Apostolic of Mount Currie (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kokstad
11 July 1939	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Mount Currie	Vicariate Apostolic of Kokstad
Diocese of Kokstad
11 January 1951	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kokstad	Diocese of Kokstad

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Kokstad

1950 15,073 370,000 4.1% 23 23 655 73 12 ap1951

Diocese of Kokstad

1970 39,467 500,000 7.9% 22 22 1,793 26 78 10 ap1971

1980 44,372 925,000 4.8% 19 19 2,335 27 47 13 ap1981

1990 48,740 1,009,840 4.8% 15 15 3,249 20 30 13 ap1991

1999 66,781 1,293,000 5.2% 4 17 21 3,180 22 32 15 ap2000

2000 66,000 1,200,000 5.5% 5 12 17 3,882 18 34 15 ap2001

2001 68,100 1,300,000 5.2% 6 11 17 4,005 17 37 15 ap2002

2002 71,393 1,300,000 5.5% 6 11 17 4,199 17 37 15 ap2003

2003 71,500 1,300,000 5.5% 8 10 18 3,972 16 35 15 ap2004

2004 72,000 1,300,000 5.5% 8 10 18 4,000 16 36 15 ap2005

2006 74,401 1,710,000 4.4% 9 13 22 3,381 17 42 15 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Kokstad
1950	15,073	370,000	4.1%		23	23	655		73	12	ap1951
Diocese of Kokstad
1970	39,467	500,000	7.9%		22	22	1,793	26	78	10	ap1971
1980	44,372	925,000	4.8%		19	19	2,335	27	47	13	ap1981
1990	48,740	1,009,840	4.8%		15	15	3,249	20	30	13	ap1991
1999	66,781	1,293,000	5.2%	4	17	21	3,180	22	32	15	ap2000
2000	66,000	1,200,000	5.5%	5	12	17	3,882	18	34	15	ap2001
2001	68,100	1,300,000	5.2%	6	11	17	4,005	17	37	15	ap2002
2002	71,393	1,300,000	5.5%	6	11	17	4,199	17	37	15	ap2003
2003	71,500	1,300,000	5.5%	8	10	18	3,972	16	35	15	ap2004
2004	72,000	1,300,000	5.5%	8	10	18	4,000	16	36	15	ap2005
2006	74,401	1,710,000	4.4%	9	13	22	3,381	17	42	15	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Blasius Sigibald Kurz, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 17 Jul 1935; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to 21 May 1948)
John Evangelist McBride, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Apr 1949; Bishop: 11 Jan 1951 to 15 May 1978)

Diocese of Kokstad

Dioecesis Kokstadensis