South African military ordinariate
| South African military ordinariate | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Diocesan bishop | Dabula Anthony Mpako (appointed) |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | William Slattery OFM |
| founding | 1951 |
| Parishes | 1 (31.12.2016 / AP2017 ) |
| Diocesan priest | 9 (December 31, 2016 / AP2017 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language |
Afrikaans English |
| cathedral | St. Ignatius de Loyola Cathedral |
The South African Military Ordinariate (English: Military Ordinariate of South Africa ) is the military ordinariate in South Africa and is responsible for the South African armed forces .
history
The South African military ordinariate cares for members of the South African armed forces of Catholic denominations with pastoral care. It was made by Pope Pius XII. Established on May 17, 1951 as a military vicariate . By mutual agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of South Africa, the seat of the South African military ordinariate is in Groenkloof . It was raised to a diocese on July 21, 1986 by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Spirituali militum curae .
| Military Bishops in South Africa | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Colburn Garner | Archbishop of Pretoria | May 17, 1951 | March 26, 1976 |
| 2 | George Francis Daniel | Archbishop of Pretoria | March 26, 1976 | November 24, 2008 |
| 3 | Paul Mandla Khumalo CMM | Archbishop of Pretoria | November 24, 2008 | December 15, 2009 |
| 4th | William Slattery OFM | Archbishop of Pretoria | December 23, 2010 | April 30, 2019 |
| 5 | Dabula Anthony Mpako | Archbishop of Pretoria | April 30, 2019 | |
See also
Web links
- Entry to South African Military Ordinary on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on April 30, 2019.