Roman Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen

The Diocese of Tzaneen (Latin: Dioecesis Tzaneensis ) is a location in South Africa, Roman Catholic diocese based in Tzaneen.

History

Pope John XXIII. founded with the Apostolic Constitution Christ mandatum the Apostolic Prefecture of Louis Trichardt on December 27, 1962 from annexations of the Territorial Abbey Pietersburg.

On 16 November 1972 she got Paul VI. with the Apostolic Constitution Christ iussum to the diocese, which assumed the name Louis Trichardt - Tzaneen. On 18 July 1987, adopted the present name.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Louis Trichardt

  • John Thomas Durkin MSC (15 February 1963-16. November 1972 )

Bishops of Louis Trichardt - Tzaneen

  • John Thomas Durkin MSC (16 November 1972-22. June 1984)
  • Hugh Patrick Slattery MSC (22 June 1984-18. July 1987)

Bishop of Tzaneen

  • Hugh Patrick Slattery MSC (18 July 1987-28. January 2010)
  • João Noé Rodrigues ( since 28 January 2010)
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