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Metropolitan see Johannesburg, South Africa

Archdiocese of Johannesburg

Ioannesburgen(sis)

The Archdiocese of Johannesburg is a Latin rite metropolitan see in South Africa, originating as an apostolic prefecture in 1886 and elevated to an archdiocese in 2007. It has been led since his appointment in October 2024 by Cardinal Stephen Brislin.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of Christ the King, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Established
1886
Catholics
1,139,200
Priests
46
Territory
14,517 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Archbishop
Stephen Brislin
Born
24 September 1956
Birthplace
Welkom

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Christ the King stands in Johannesburg, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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