Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eshowe (Eshoven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Eshowe in the ecclesiastical province of Durban in South Africa.

History

 * 27 August 1921: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zululand from the Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
 * 11 December 1923: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eshowe
 * 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Eshowe

Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Benedict's Cathedral in Eshowe. The Diocese have 4 Deaneries, they are all made up to the total number of 34 parishes.

Leadership

 * Prefect Apostolic of Zululand (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (1921-08-27 – 1923-12-11 see below)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Eshowe (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Thomas Spreiter, O.S.B. (see above 1923-12-11 – 1943-05-14)
 * Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (1947-06-12 – 1951-01-11 see below)
 * Bishops of Eshowe (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Aurelian Bilgeri, O.S.B. (see above 1951-01-11 – 1973-07-24)
 * Bishop Mansuet Dela Biyase (1975-02-28 – 2005-06-26)
 * Bishop Thaddaeus Kumalo (since 2008-03-11)