Dundee (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Thomas Graham Rose, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 19 November 1982
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Durban
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: South Africa
Square Kilometers: 50,000 (19,312 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://catholic-dundee.org.za/
Mailing Address: Postnet Suite 95, P.O. Box X6603, Dundee 2940, South Africa
Telephone: (034)312.65.91

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust
- Latin Name: Volksrustensis
- Erected: 23 June 1958
- Country: South Africa

Past and Present Ordinaries

Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. † (Nov 1958 Appointed - 1969 Died)
Marius (Joseph Michael) Banks, O.F.M. † (15 Apr 1969 Appointed - 1983 Resigned)
Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. † (17 Mar 1983 Appointed - 30 Sep 2005 Retired)
Thomas Graham Rose (13 Jun 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust
23 June 1958	Erected	Diocese of Bremersdorp (Piet Retief) Archdiocese of Durban (Newcastle, Utrecht, Dundee, Klip Eivier, Helpmekaar, and parts of Msinga, Weenan, and Bergville north of Tugela river) Diocese of Lydenburg (Ermelo, Bethal, Standerton, Volksrust, Amersfoort, and Wakkerstroom)	Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust (erected)
Diocese of Dundee
19 November 1982	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust	Diocese of Dundee

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust

1970 28,000 500,000 5.6% 1 18 19 1,473 21 40 ap1971

1980 53,500 1,028,000 5.2% 25 25 2,140 1 28 63 7 ap1981

Diocese of Dundee

1990 61,600 1,281,600 4.8% 3 26 29 2,124 1 31 57 28 ap1991

1999 75,291 1,467,579 5.1% 9 19 28 2,688 21 51 30 ap2000

2000 73,061 1,504,482 4.9% 9 15 24 3,044 16 54 29 ap2001

2001 74,274 1,510,150 4.9% 9 15 24 3,094 17 56 29 ap2002

2002 78,725 1,687,160 4.7% 7 17 24 3,280 18 50 29 ap2003

2003 75,146 1,681,715 4.5% 9 16 25 3,005 17 53 29 ap2004

2004 75,375 1,711,715 4.4% 8 16 24 3,140 17 46 29 ap2005

2006 83,421 1,688,000 4.9% 12 18 30 2,780 19 44 29 ap2007

2013 199,118 1,704,000 11.7% 13 14 27 7,374 14 35 24 ap2014

2016 248,100 1,680,458 14.8% 15 18 33 7,518 18 33 26 ap2017

2019 261,000 1,763,150 14.8% 21 15 36 7,250 15 35 37 ap2020

2021 268,470 1,813,540 14.8% 19 12 31 8,660 12 47 28 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust
1970	28,000	500,000	5.6%	1	18	19	1,473		21	40		ap1971
1980	53,500	1,028,000	5.2%		25	25	2,140	1	28	63	7	ap1981
Diocese of Dundee
1990	61,600	1,281,600	4.8%	3	26	29	2,124	1	31	57	28	ap1991
1999	75,291	1,467,579	5.1%	9	19	28	2,688		21	51	30	ap2000
2000	73,061	1,504,482	4.9%	9	15	24	3,044		16	54	29	ap2001
2001	74,274	1,510,150	4.9%	9	15	24	3,094		17	56	29	ap2002
2002	78,725	1,687,160	4.7%	7	17	24	3,280		18	50	29	ap2003
2003	75,146	1,681,715	4.5%	9	16	25	3,005		17	53	29	ap2004
2004	75,375	1,711,715	4.4%	8	16	24	3,140		17	46	29	ap2005
2006	83,421	1,688,000	4.9%	12	18	30	2,780		19	44	29	ap2007
2013	199,118	1,704,000	11.7%	13	14	27	7,374		14	35	24	ap2014
2016	248,100	1,680,458	14.8%	15	18	33	7,518		18	33	26	ap2017
2019	261,000	1,763,150	14.8%	21	15	36	7,250		15	35	37	ap2020
2021	268,470	1,813,540	14.8%	19	12	31	8,660		12	47	28	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Thomas Graham Rose (Bishop: 13 Jun 2008 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Marius (Joseph Michael) Banks, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 15 Apr 1969 to 1983)
Michael Vincent Paschal Rowland, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 17 Mar 1983 to 30 Sep 2005)
Christopher Ulyatt, O.F.M. † (Prefect: Nov 1958 to 1969)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Volksrust
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 51, Page 214, and Page 215
Diocese of Dundee
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 800, and Page 801

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