Diocese of Aliwal
The Diocese of Aliwal is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Aliwal North in the ecclesiastical province of Eastern Cape in South Africa.
History
- June 12, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gariep from the Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District
- January 27, 1936: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Aliwal
Special churches
- The cathedral is named Sacred Heart Cathedral situated on the corner of Cathcart and Young Streets in Aliwal North.
Leadership
;Prefect Apostolic of Gariep;Vicars Apostolic of Aliwal
- Franz Wolfgang Demont, S.C.I.
- Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I.
- Johannes Baptist Lück, S.C.I.
- Everardus Antonius M. Baaij, S.C.I.
- Fritz Lobinger
- Michael Wuestenberg
- Joseph Kizito