Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal (Alivalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Aliwal North (Joe Gqabi District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.

History

 * June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gariep from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District
 * January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal
 * January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Aliwal

Special churches

 * The cathedral is named Sacred Heart Cathedral situated on the corner of Cathcart and Young Streets in Aliwal North.

Leadership

 * Prefect Apostolic of Gariep
 * Fr. Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (27 July 1923 – 27 January 1936 see below)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Aliwal
 * Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I. (see above 27 January 1936 – 3 February 1944)
 * Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (13 March 1947 – 11 January 1951 see below)
 * Bishops of Aliwal
 * Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I. (see above 11 January 1951 – 17 December 1973)
 * Everardus Antonius M. Baaij, S.C.I. (17 December 1973 – 30 October 1981)
 * Fritz Lobinger (18 November 1987 – 29 April 2004)
 * Michael Wuestenberg (24 February 2008 – 1 September 2017)
 * Joseph Kizito (15 November 2019 – present)