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== Province ==

The [[ecclesiastical province]] comprises the ~~Metropolitan~~‘s own archdiocese and the [[Suffragan bishop|suffragan sees]] :

The [[ecclesiastical province]] comprises the ‘s own archdiocese and the [[Suffragan bishop|suffragan sees]] :

* [[Diocese of Aliwal]]

* [[Diocese of De Aar]]

* [[Diocese of Oudtshoorn]]

* [[Diocese of Port Elizabeth]]

* [[Diocese of Queenstown]].

Latin Catholic archdiocese in South Africa

Archdiocese of Cape Town Sedis Archiepiscopalis Capetownensis
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Flight into Egypt
Country	South Africa
Territory	City of Cape Town, municipalities of Swartland, Saldanha Bay, Bergrivier, Cederberg, Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, Theewaterskloof, Overstrand, and Cape Agulhas
Episcopal conference	Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Deaneries	8
Area	30,892 km² (11,927 sq mi)
Population
Parishes	74
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	January 18, 1951; 74 years ago (1951-01-18)
Cathedral	The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt
Patron saint	Our Lady of the Flight Into Egypt, St. Patrick
Secular priests	72
Pope	Leo XIV
Metropolitan Archbishop	Sede vacante
Auxiliary Bishops	Sylvester Anthony John David

https://adct.org.za/

The Archdiocese of Cape Town (Latin: Sedis Archiepiscopalis Capetownensis) is a Latin Catholic 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 patroness saint for the archdiocese.

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]

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.

The ecclesiastical province comprises the metropolitan’s own archdiocese and the suffragan sees :

Patrick Raymond Griffith, (see above 1847.07.30 – 18 June 1862)^[3]
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)^[4]
John Leonard (1872.10.1 – 19 February 1908), Titular Bishop of Charadrus (1872.10.01 – 1908.02.19)^[5]
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)^[6]
Bernard Cornelius O’Riley (1925.07.15 – 1932.06.06), Titular Bishop of Phoba (1925.07.15 – 1956.07.21)^[7]
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)^[8]