Archdiocese of Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 (original) (raw)
Celebrations
History
- 1886.06.04: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Transvaal / Transvaallen(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Natal)
- 1904.09.16: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Transvaal / Transvaallen(sis) (Latin)
- 1910.12.22: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Transvaal
- 1923.06.12: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Lydenburg
- 1948.04.09: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Johannesburg / Ioannesburgen(sis) (Latin) (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Pretoria)
- 1951.01.11: Promoted as Diocese of Johannesburg / Ioannesburgen(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Pretoria)
- 1965.10.14: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Western Transvaal
- 2007.06.05: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Johannesburg / Ioannesburgen(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Klerksdorp, Manzini and Witbank)
Contact Info
Address: Cathedral Place, 3 Saratoga Avenue, Berea, Johannesburg 2198, South Africa
Phone: (011) 402 6400
Papal Visits
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Johannesburg (Roman Rite) |
|---|
 Cardinal Stephen Brislin (68) (2024.10.28 – ...)Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica MazzarelloMetropolitan Archbishop of Johannesburg (South Africa)President of Southern African Catholic Bishops’ ConferenceVeritas in caritate |
 Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (76) (2007.06.05 – 2024.10.28)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Johannesburg (South Africa)Called to serve |
| Bishops of Johannesburg (Roman Rite) |
| Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (76) (2003.04.08 – 2007.06.05)(see above) |
| Bishop Reginald Joseph Orsmond (1984.07.02 – 2002.05.19)Born:1931.01.18 (South Africa)Ordained Priest:1954.12.08Consecrated Bishop:1983.05.14Died:2002.05.19 († 71)Titular Bishop of Assuras (1983.01.27 – 1984.07.02)Auxiliary Bishop of Johannesburg (South Africa) (1983.01.27 – 1984.07.02)Bishop of Johannesburg (South Africa) (1984.07.02 – 2002.05.19) |
| Archbishop Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald, O.M.I. (1976.01.24 – 1984.07.02) |
| Bishop Hugh Boyle (1954.07.18 – 1976.01.24) |
| Vicars Apostolic of Johannesburg (Roman Rite) |
| Bishop William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (later Archbishop) (1950.11.25 – 1951.01.11)Born:1907.04.29 (South Africa)Ordained Priest:1931.06.21Consecrated Bishop:1948.05.27Died:1966.01.10 († 58)Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Johannesburg (South Africa) (1948.03.11 – 1950.11.25)Titular Bishop of Legia (1948.03.11 – 1954.07.18)Vicar Apostolic of Johannesburg (South Africa) (1950.11.25 – 1951.01.11)Metropolitan Archbishop of Bloemfontein (South Africa) (1954.07.18 – 1966.01.10) |
| Bishop David O’Leary, O.M.I. (1925.05.13 – 1950.11.25)Born:1880.08.19Ordained Priest:1910.07.10Consecrated Bishop:1925.09.08Died:1958.08.12 († 77)Vicar Apostolic of Johannesburg (South Africa) (1925.05.13 – 1950.11.25)Titular Bishop of Fessei (1925.05.13 – 1958.08.12) |
| Vicars Apostolic of Transvaal (Roman Rite) |
| Bishop Charles Cox, O.M.I. (1914.07.15 – 1924.07.14) |
| Bishop William Miller, O.M.I. (1904.09.17 – 1912.05.02)Born:1858.08.15 (Ireland)Ordained Priest:1881.04.24Consecrated Bishop:1904.11.20Died:1927.11.09 († 69)Vicar Apostolic of Transvaal (South Africa) (1904.09.17 – 1912.05.02)Titular Bishop of Eumenia (1904.09.17 – 1927.11.09) |
Former Prelates
- Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (later Archbishop) (1948.03.11 – 1950.11.25)
- Auxiliary Bishop:
Bishop Duncan Theodore Tsoke (60) (2016.02.06 – 2021.03.03) - Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve (1986.03.10 – 1994.03.26)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Reginald Joseph Orsmond (1983.01.27 – 1984.07.02)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (later Archbishop) (1972.07.30 – 1975.07.10)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 14,517 km²
Population: 1,139,200 Catholics (12.8% of 8,900,250 total)
Pastoral Centres: 131 parishes, 1 mission
Personnel: 176 priests (46 diocesan, 130 religious), 64 deacons, 455 religious (165 brothers, 290 sisters), 12 seminarians