The Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma () is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate located in Ingwavuma (Umkhanyakude District Municipality) in South Africa.

History

12 November 1962: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ingwavuma from the Diocese of Eshowe and Diocese of Manzini 19 November 1990: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

Leadership

Prefects Apostolic of Ingwavuma

Fr. Edwin Roy Kinch, O.S.M. (13 November 1962 – 9 May 1970) Fr. Anselm Donald Mary Dennehy, O.S.M. (Apostolic Administrator 8 May 1970 – 1976) Fr. Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. (9 January 1976 – 19 November 1990) Vicars Apostolic of Ingwavuma Bishop Michael Mary O'Shea, O.S.M. (19 November 1990 – 30 May 2006) Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León, I.M.C. (24 November 2008 – 29 November 2013), appointed Bishop of Manzini Bishop Mandla Siegfried Jwara, C.M.M. (30 April 2016 - 9 June 2021) Fr. Vusumuzi Francis Mazibuko, O.M.I (20 March 2023 – present)

Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

References

External links

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa

Christian organizations established in 1962

Apostolic vicariates

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Umkhanyakude District Municipality

Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma