Right Reverend BISHOP PIUS MLUNGISI DLUNGWANE
Bishop of Mariannhill was appointed the Bishop of Marianhill on the 3rd of June 2006.
Address:
Bishop’s House
PO Box 11001
Mariannhill Monastery 3624
Tel: (031) 700 2704
Fax (031) 700 5600
Email: dlungwanem@myconnection.co.za
Administration
Vicar General
PO Box 1100
Mariannhill Monastery
3624
Tel: (031) 700 2704
Fax (031) 700 5600
For the installation of his Lordship on the 3rd of June 2006 click here
PREDECESSORS
Rt Rev Bishop Adalbero Fleisher CMM, consecrated Titular Bishop of Tiberiopolis and Vicar Apostolic of Mariannhill in 1922, was nominated Papal Count and Assistant at the Pontifical Throne on 2 June 1947. He resigned on 17 April 1950 and died on 19 March 1963.
Rt Rev Bishop Alphonse Streit CMM was appointed 23 December 1950 as Titular Bishop of Niciatana; consecrated on 3 April 1951 and installed as Bishop of Mariannhill on 5 July 1951. He died on 21 June 1970.
Rt Rev Bishop Martin Elmar Schmid CMM was appointed on 20 June 1970; ordained Bishop at Mariannhill on 10 October 1970 and installed the same day. He died 18 June 1980.
Rt Rev Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma was appointed Bishop on 14 March 1981, he has ordained Bishop of Marianhill on 23 May 1981 and took Canonical possession of the diocese on 25 May 1981. He died on 15 June 2005.
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