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Suffragan diocese Aliwal, South Africa

Diocese of Aliwal

Alivalen(sis)

The Diocese of Aliwal is a Latin diocese in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Cape Town. It was established as a prefecture in 1923 and raised to a diocese in 1951; its bishop is Joseph Kizito.

On the map

Esri
Aliwal, South Africa, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1951
Catholics
42,300
Priests
10
Territory
31,200 km²

Parishes and churches

15 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Joseph Kizito

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The cathedral

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Aliwal North stands in Aliwal, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Located in the city of Aliwal North (Joe Gqabi District Municipality), this Latin Catholic diocese (Latin: Alivalen(sis)) forms part of the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.