Archdiocese of Pretoria

Archidioecesis Praetoriensis

Bishop(s)

William Slattery, O.F.M., Archbishop
George Francis Daniel, Archbishop Emeritus
Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 11 January 1951
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: South Africa
Square Kilometers: 16,573 (6,401 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17245, Groenkloof 0027, Pretoria, South Africa
Telephone: (012)460-2048
Fax: 460-2452

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Pretoria
- Latin Name: Praetoriensis
- Erected: 9 April 1948
- Vicariate
- Country: South Africa

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Colburn Garner † (9 Apr 1948 Appointed - 28 Apr 1975 Resigned)
George Francis Daniel (28 Apr 1975 Appointed - 24 Nov 2008 Retired)
Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (24 Nov 2008 Appointed - 15 Dec 2009 Resigned)
William Slattery, O.F.M. (23 Dec 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Pretoria
9 April 1948	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in South Africa {nell’Africa Meridionale} Vicariate Apostolic of Transvaal	Vicariate Apostolic of Pretoria (erected)
Archdiocese of Pretoria
11 January 1951	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Pretoria	Archdiocese of Pretoria
28 June 1971	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Pretoria	Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Pretoria

1950 15,130 578,391 2.6% 5 17 22 687 20 99 13 ap1951

Archdiocese of Pretoria

1970 73,602 1,320,800 5.6% 43 60 103 714 84 263 41 ap1971

1980 114,347 1,419,500 8.1% 24 50 74 1,545 9 92 244 46 ap1981

1990 154,854 2,415,891 6.4% 28 64 92 1,683 21 169 263 53 ap1991

1999 168,102 3,007,000 5.6% 32 70 102 1,648 15 137 197 61 ap2000

2000 169,261 3,051,479 5.5% 39 78 117 1,446 16 147 144 60 ap2001

2001 169,280 4,500,000 3.8% 38 81 119 1,422 16 184 175 59 ap2002

2002 169,000 4,500,000 3.8% 39 82 121 1,396 14 141 193 59 ap2003

2003 174,000 4,590,000 3.8% 38 65 103 1,689 13 124 193 59 ap2004

2004 186,383 4,705,000 4.0% 46 67 113 1,649 12 126 166 59 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Pretoria
1950	15,130	578,391	2.6%	5	17	22	687		20	99	13	ap1951
Archdiocese of Pretoria
1970	73,602	1,320,800	5.6%	43	60	103	714		84	263	41	ap1971
1980	114,347	1,419,500	8.1%	24	50	74	1,545	9	92	244	46	ap1981
1990	154,854	2,415,891	6.4%	28	64	92	1,683	21	169	263	53	ap1991
1999	168,102	3,007,000	5.6%	32	70	102	1,648	15	137	197	61	ap2000
2000	169,261	3,051,479	5.5%	39	78	117	1,446	16	147	144	60	ap2001
2001	169,280	4,500,000	3.8%	38	81	119	1,422	16	184	175	59	ap2002
2002	169,000	4,500,000	3.8%	39	82	121	1,396	14	141	193	59	ap2003
2003	174,000	4,590,000	3.8%	38	65	103	1,689	13	124	193	59	ap2004
2004	186,383	4,705,000	4.0%	46	67	113	1,649	12	126	166	59	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

George Francis Daniel (Priest: 19 Dec 1964; Archbishop: 28 Apr 1975 to 24 Nov 2008)
Abel Gabuza (Priest: 15 Dec 1984 to 23 Dec 2010)
Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (Archbishop: 24 Nov 2008 to 15 Dec 2009)
Dabula Anthony Mpako (Priest: 28 Jun 1986 to 23 May 2011)
William Slattery, O.F.M. (Archbishop: 23 Dec 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John Colburn Garner † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Apr 1948; Archbishop: 11 Jan 1951 to 28 Apr 1975)