Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

The Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma (Latin: apostolicus Vicariatus Ingvavumensis ) is located in South Africa Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate with its headquarters in Hlabisa.

History

The Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma was posted on November 12, 1962 by Pope Paul VI. cessions of territory from the diocese of Eshowe and Manzini built as Apostolic Prefecture Ingwavuma.

The Apostolic Prefecture Ingwavuma was elevated by Pope John Paul II on 19 November 1990 Apostolic Vicariate.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Ingwavuma

  • Edwin Roy Kinch OSM, 1962-1970
  • Michael Mary O'Shea OSM, 1976-1990

Vicars Apostolic of Ingwavuma

  • Michael Mary O'Shea OSM, 1990-2006
  • José Luis Gerardo Ponce de León IMC, 2008-2013, then Bishop of Manzini
  • Vacant See, Since 2013 José Luis Gerardo Ponce de León IMC since 2013 ( Apostolic Administrator )
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