Military Ordinariate of South Africa, Military

Past and Present Ordinaries

• John Colburn Garner † (17 May 1951 Appointed - 26 Mar 1976 Resigned)
• George Francis Daniel (26 Mar 1976 Appointed - 24 Nov 2008 Retired)
• Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (24 Nov 2008 Appointed - 15 Dec 2009 Resigned)
• William Matthew Slattery, O.F.M. (23 Dec 2010 Appointed - 30 Apr 2019 Retired)
• Dabula Anthony Mpako (30 Apr 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990				2		2	0					ap1991
1998				1		1	0					ap2001
2001				2		2	0					ap2002
2002				3		3	0					ap2003
2003				3		3	0				1	ap2004
2013				8		8	0				1	ap2014
2016				9		9	0				1	ap2017
2019				7		7	0				2	ap2020
2021				2	1	3	0		1			ap2022
2023				2		2	0					ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• George Francis Daniel (Bishop: 26 Mar 1976 to 24 Nov 2008)
• Paul Mandla Khumalo, C.M.M. (Bishop: 24 Nov 2008 to 15 Dec 2009)
• Dabula Anthony Mpako (Bishop: 30 Apr 2019)
• William Matthew Slattery, O.F.M. (Bishop: 23 Dec 2010 to 30 Apr 2019)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• John Colburn Garner † (Bishop: 17 May 1951 to 26 Mar 1976)