Vicariate Apostolic of Ingwavuma

Historical Details

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Edwin Roy Kinch, O.S.M. † (13 Nov 1962 Appointed - 9 May 1970 Resigned)
• Michael Mary O’Shea, O.S.M. † (9 Jan 1976 Appointed - 30 May 2006 Died)
• José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León, I.M.C. (24 Nov 2008 Appointed - 29 Nov 2013 Appointed, Bishop of Manzini)
• Siegfried Mandla Jwara, C.M.M. (30 Apr 2016 Appointed - 9 Jun 2021 Appointed, Archbishop of Durban)
• Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, O.M.I. (20 Mar 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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
2010	25,801	664,552	3.9%	6	6	12	2,150		14	6	5	ap2011
2014	26,233	748,685	3.5%	7	6	13	2,017		12	5	6	ap2015
2017	30,793	772,440	4.0%	6	7	13	2,368		12	8	8	ap2018
2020	32,920	760,950	4.3%	9	8	17	1,936		12	7	11	ap2021
2022	33,283	763,796	4.4%	7	10	17	1,957		14	6	11	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Siegfried Mandla Jwara, C.M.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Apr 2016 to 9 Jun 2021; Apostolic Administrator: 8 Aug 2021 to 3 Jun 2023)
• Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, O.M.I. (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Mar 2023 - )
• José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León, I.M.C. (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Nov 2008 to 29 Nov 2013; Apostolic Administrator: 29 Nov 2013 to 30 Apr 2016)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• 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 30 May 2006)

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