Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma

The Apostolic Vicariate of Ingwavuma () is a Latin 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

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)

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy