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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town

April 27, 2024

The Archdiocese of Cape Town (Latin: Archidioecesis Civitatis Capitis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in Cape Town, in the south-western region of South Africa. The principal church of the archdiocese and the location of the archbishop's cathedra is the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flight into Egypt, which also serves as the patron saint for the archdiocese.

Archdiocese of Cape Town

Archidioecesis Civitatis Capitis
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt
Location
Country South Africa
TerritoryCity of Cape Town, municipalities of Swartland, Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg, Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, Theewaterskloof, Overstand, and Cape Agulhas
Episcopal conferenceSouthern African Catholic Bishops' Conference
Statistics
Area30,892 km2 (11,927 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2021)
4,741,156
268,307 (5.7%)
Parishes73
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJanuary 18, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-01-18)
CathedralThe Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt
Secular priests70
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopStephen Brislin
Auxiliary BishopsSylvester Anthony John David
Map
Website
https://adct.org.za/

Currently, Stephen Brislin holds the position of Archbishop of Cape Town, with Sylvester David serving as the auxiliary bishop to assist him in his pastoral responsibilities.

History edit

The Archdiocese of Cape Town has a rich history that dates back to its establishment as the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope (and adjacent territories) on June 18, 1818, by Pope Pius VII. It was formed by splitting off territories from the then-Territorial Prelature of Mozambique and the Diocese of Tomé.

On April 4, 1819, it expanded its territory by gaining land from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of New Holland.

Over the years, it underwent several changes in its territorial boundaries. In 1834, the Apostolic Vicariate of New Holland and Van Diemen's Land was established, resulting in a loss of territory. Additionally, on June 6, 1837, the Apostolic Vicariate of Mauritius was formed, further reducing the Archdiocese's territory.

It was renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Western District on 30 July 1847, losing territory to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District.

On 3 August 1874, it lost territory to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Cape of Good Hope, Central District.

It was renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape Town on 13 June 1939.

Pope Pius XII elevated it to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese on 11 January 1951.

On 18 August 1986, it lost territory to establish the Mission sui juris of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha off its Atlantic Coast.[1]

Extent edit

 
Archdiocesan headquarters

The Archdiocese of Cape Town encompasses a vast geographical area, which is divided into 73 parishes. Each parish is mandated to have its own pastoral council and finance council. Representatives from these parish councils, along with members of other bodies, collectively constitute the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. This council's primary responsibility is to provide advice to the archbishop on specific matters.

The archdiocese covers a total area of 30 892 square kilometers and is home to a population of 3 324 539 people, with 215 187 adhering to the Catholic faith. The administrative hub of the archdiocese is known as the chancery and is situated at 12 Bouquet Street in Cape Town.

Geographically, the archdiocese is centered around the city of Cape Town and encompasses the southernmost tip of the African continent. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the southern boundaries of the Van Rhynsdorp district to the north, the western boundaries of the Calvinia, Ceres, Tulbagh, Worcester, Robertson, and Swellendam districts to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the south. The civil districts within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the archdiocese include Cape, Wynberg, Simon's Town, Bellville, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington, Caledon, Bredasdorp, Malmesbury, Piketberg, and Clanwilliam.

Stephen Brislin serves as the Archbishop of Cape Town, having assumed this role on February 7, 2010. His installation took place on the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt, which is the patronal feast of the archdiocese.[2]

Province edit

The ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own archdiocese and the suffragan sees :

Bishops edit

Ordinaries of Cape Town edit

Apostolic Vicars of Cape of Good Hope and adjacent territories edit

Apostolic Vicars of Cape of Good Hope, Western District edit

  • Patrick Raymond Griffith, (see above 1847.07.30 – 18 June 1862)[4]
  • Thomas Grimley (18 June 1862 - 1871.01.29), Titular Bishop of Antigonea (1860.12.18 – 1871.01.29); succeeding as former Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Cape of Good Hope, Western District (1860.12.18 – 1862.06.18)[5]
  • John Leonard (1872.10.1 – 19 February 1908), Titular Bishop of Charadrus (1872.10.01 – 1908.02.19)[6]
  • John Rooney (1908.02.19 – 1925), Titular Bishop of Sergiopolis (antea Resapha) (1886.01.29 – 1927.02.26); succeeding as previous Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope, Western District (1886.01.29 – 1908.02.19)[7]
  • Bernard Cornelius O'Riley (1925.07.15 – 1932.06.06), Titular Bishop of Phoba (1925.07.15 – 1956.07.21)[8]
  • Franziskus Hennemann (1933.06.30 – 1939.06.13 see below), Titular Bishop of Coptus (1913.07.16 – 1951.01.17); previously djutor Vicar Apostolic of Cameroun (Cameroon) (1913.07.16 – 1914.11.07), succeeding as Vicar Apostolic of Cameroun (Cameroon) (1914.11.07 – 1922.06.26), next Apostolic Prefect of Cape of Good Hope, Central District (1922.06.26 – 1933.06.30)[9]

Apostolic Vicars of Cape Town edit

Metropolitan Archbishops of Cape Town edit

Coadjutor Vicars Apostolic edit

Auxiliary Bishops edit

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Cape Town {Kaapstad} (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Stephen Cardinal Brislin [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Bishop Patrick Raymond Griffith [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Bishop Patrick Raymond Griffith [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Bishop Thomas Grimley [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Bishop John Leonard [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Bishop John Rooney [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Bishop Bernard Cornelius O'Riley [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Bishop Franziskus Xaver Hennemann [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Bishop Franziskus Xaver Hennemann [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Owen Cardinal McCann [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Owen Cardinal McCann [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Archbishop Stephen Naidoo [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Archbishop Lawrence Patrick Henry [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Cape Town {Kaapstad} (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 October 2023.

External links edit

  • Official site
  • GCatholic.org, with incumbent biography links
  • Catholic-Hierarchy

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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Archdiocese of Cape Town Latin Archidioecesis Civitatis Capitis is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in Cape Town in the south western region of South Africa The principal church of the archdiocese and the location of the archbishop s cathedra is the Cathedral of St Mary of the Flight into Egypt which also serves as the patron saint for the archdiocese Archdiocese of Cape TownArchidioecesis Civitatis CapitisCathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into EgyptLocationCountry South AfricaTerritoryCity of Cape Town municipalities of Swartland Saldanha Bay Bergrivier Cederberg Drakenstein Stellenbosch Theewaterskloof Overstand and Cape AgulhasEpiscopal conferenceSouthern African Catholic Bishops ConferenceStatisticsArea30 892 km2 11 927 sq mi Population Total Catholics as of 2021 4 741 156268 307 5 7 Parishes73InformationDenominationCatholic ChurchSui iuris churchLatin ChurchRiteRoman RiteEstablishedJanuary 18 1951 73 years ago 1951 01 18 CathedralThe Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into EgyptSecular priests70Current leadershipPopeFrancisMetropolitan ArchbishopStephen BrislinAuxiliary BishopsSylvester Anthony John DavidMapWebsitehttps adct org za Currently Stephen Brislin holds the position of Archbishop of Cape Town with Sylvester David serving as the auxiliary bishop to assist him in his pastoral responsibilities Contents 1 History 2 Extent 3 Province 4 Bishops 4 1 Ordinaries of Cape Town 4 1 1 Apostolic Vicars of Cape of Good Hope and adjacent territories 4 1 2 Apostolic Vicars of Cape of Good Hope Western District 4 1 3 Apostolic Vicars of Cape Town 4 1 4 Metropolitan Archbishops of Cape Town 4 2 Coadjutor Vicars Apostolic 4 3 Auxiliary Bishops 4 4 Other priests of this diocese who became bishops 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Archdiocese of Cape Town has a rich history that dates back to its establishment as the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope and adjacent territories on June 18 1818 by Pope Pius VII It was formed by splitting off territories from the then Territorial Prelature of Mozambique and the Diocese of Tome On April 4 1819 it expanded its territory by gaining land from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of New Holland Over the years it underwent several changes in its territorial boundaries In 1834 the Apostolic Vicariate of New Holland and Van Diemen s Land was established resulting in a loss of territory Additionally on June 6 1837 the Apostolic Vicariate of Mauritius was formed further reducing the Archdiocese s territory It was renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope Western District on 30 July 1847 losing territory to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope Eastern District On 3 August 1874 it lost territory to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Cape of Good Hope Central District It was renamed the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape Town on 13 June 1939 Pope Pius XII elevated it to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese on 11 January 1951 On 18 August 1986 it lost territory to establish the Mission sui juris of Saint Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha off its Atlantic Coast 1 Extent edit nbsp Archdiocesan headquarters The Archdiocese of Cape Town encompasses a vast geographical area which is divided into 73 parishes Each parish is mandated to have its own pastoral council and finance council Representatives from these parish councils along with members of other bodies collectively constitute the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council This council s primary responsibility is to provide advice to the archbishop on specific matters The archdiocese covers a total area of 30 892 square kilometers and is home to a population of 3 324 539 people with 215 187 adhering to the Catholic faith The administrative hub of the archdiocese is known as the chancery and is situated at 12 Bouquet Street in Cape Town Geographically the archdiocese is centered around the city of Cape Town and encompasses the southernmost tip of the African continent It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west the southern boundaries of the Van Rhynsdorp district to the north the western boundaries of the Calvinia Ceres Tulbagh Worcester Robertson and Swellendam districts to the east and the Indian Ocean to the south The civil districts within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the archdiocese include Cape Wynberg Simon s Town Bellville Somerset West Stellenbosch Paarl Wellington Caledon Bredasdorp Malmesbury Piketberg and Clanwilliam Stephen Brislin serves as the Archbishop of Cape Town having assumed this role on February 7 2010 His installation took place on the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt which is the patronal feast of the archdiocese 2 Province editThe ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan s own archdiocese and the suffragan sees Roman Catholic Diocese of Aliwal Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar Roman Catholic Diocese of Oudtshoorn Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth Roman Catholic Diocese of Queenstown Bishops editOrdinaries of Cape Town edit Apostolic Vicars of Cape of Good Hope and adjacent territories edit Edward Bede Slater 1818 06 18 1831 died 1832 Titular Bishop of Ruspae 1818 06 18 1832 07 15 William Placid Morris 1831 08 09 1837 06 06 later Apostolic Vicar of Mauritius Mauritius 1837 06 06 1840 remained Titular Bishop of Troas 1831 08 09 1872 02 18 Patrick Raymond Griffith Titular Bishop of Paleopolis Asia Minor 1837 06 06 1862 06 18 6 June 1837 1847 07 30 see below 3 Apostolic Vicars of Cape of Good Hope Western District edit Patrick Raymond Griffith see above 1847 07 30 18 June 1862 4 Thomas Grimley 18 June 1862 1871 01 29 Titular Bishop of Antigonea 1860 12 18 1871 01 29 succeeding as former Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Cape of Good Hope Western District 1860 12 18 1862 06 18 5 John Leonard 1872 10 1 19 February 1908 Titular Bishop of Charadrus 1872 10 01 1908 02 19 6 John Rooney 1908 02 19 1925 Titular Bishop of Sergiopolis antea Resapha 1886 01 29 1927 02 26 succeeding as previous Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cape of Good Hope Western District 1886 01 29 1908 02 19 7 Bernard Cornelius O Riley 1925 07 15 1932 06 06 Titular Bishop of Phoba 1925 07 15 1956 07 21 8 Franziskus Hennemann 1933 06 30 1939 06 13 see below Titular Bishop of Coptus 1913 07 16 1951 01 17 previously djutor Vicar Apostolic of Cameroun Cameroon 1913 07 16 1914 11 07 succeeding as Vicar Apostolic of Cameroun Cameroon 1914 11 07 1922 06 26 next Apostolic Prefect of Cape of Good Hope Central District 1922 06 26 1933 06 30 9 Apostolic Vicars of Cape Town edit Franziskus Hennemann see above 1939 06 13 1949 died 1951 10 Owen McCann 1950 03 12 1951 01 11 see below Titular Bishop of Stectorium 1950 03 12 1951 01 11 11 Metropolitan Archbishops of Cape Town edit Owen McCann see above 1951 01 11 1984 10 20 died 1994 also President of the Inter Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa 1961 1974 Cardinal Priest of S Prassede 1965 02 25 1994 03 26 President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference 1967 1974 12 Stephen Naidoo 1984 10 20 1989 07 01 previously Titular Bishop of Mammilla 1974 07 01 1974 08 02 Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town 1974 07 01 1984 10 20 Titular Bishop of Aquae Flaviae 1974 08 02 1984 10 20 13 Lawrence Patrick Henry 1990 07 07 2009 12 18 previously Titular Bishop of Cenculiana 1987 04 27 1990 07 07 amp Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town 1987 04 27 1990 07 07 14 Stephen Brislin 18 December 2009 also President of Inter Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa 2012 08 2016 10 President of Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference 2013 02 2019 02 previously Bishop of Kroonstad South Africa 2006 10 17 2009 12 18 Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello 2023 09 30 15 Coadjutor Vicars Apostolic edit Thomas Grimley 1860 1862 John Rooney 1886 1908 Auxiliary Bishops edit Reginald Cawcutt 1992 2002 died 2022 Sylvester Anthony John David 2019 Lawrence Patrick Henry 1987 1990 appointed Archishop here Stephen Naidoo 1974 1984 appointed Archishop here Other priests of this diocese who became bishops edit Francisco Fortunato de Gouveia appointed Bishop of Oudtshoorn in 2010 Ernest Arthur Green appointed Bishop of Port Elizabeth in 1955 Noel Andrew Rucastle appointed Bishop of Oudtshoorn in 2020See also editRoman Catholicism in South AfricaReferences edit Cape Town Kaapstad Archdiocese Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Stephen Cardinal Brislin Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop Patrick Raymond Griffith Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop Patrick Raymond Griffith Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop Thomas Grimley Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop John Leonard Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop John Rooney Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop Bernard Cornelius O Riley Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop Franziskus Xaver Hennemann Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Bishop Franziskus Xaver Hennemann Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Owen Cardinal McCann Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Owen Cardinal McCann Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Archbishop Stephen Naidoo Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Archbishop Lawrence Patrick Henry Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 Cape Town Kaapstad Archdiocese Catholic Hierarchy www catholic hierarchy org Retrieved 1 October 2023 External links editOfficial site GCatholic org with incumbent biography links Catholic Hierarchy 33 55 42 S 18 25 10 E 33 92833 S 18 41944 E 33 92833 18 41944 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town amp oldid 1197763229, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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