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There are approximately 60,000 Catholics in Swaziland - around 5% of the total population. The country forms a single diocese - the [[Diocese of Manzini]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmnzn.html Diocese of Manzini] at catholic-hierarchy.org</ref> |
There are approximately 60,000 Catholics in Swaziland - around 5% of the total population. The country forms a single diocese - the [[Diocese of Manzini]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmnzn.html Diocese of Manzini] at catholic-hierarchy.org</ref> |
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The Catholic Church began in Swaziland in 1913 with the |
The Catholic Church began in Swaziland in 1913 with the arrival of Servite missionaries who began work in Mbabane. Two of Swaziland's bishops were born in Swaziland, MandleNkhosi Zwane and Ncamiso Ndlovu.<ref>[http://bhubesi.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-catholic-church-in-manzini-turns-100.html#!/2013/08/the-catholic-church-in-manzini-turns-100.html article about celebration of 100th anniversary of Catholicism in Swaziland]</ref> |
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The Catholic Church in Swaziland is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
There are approximately 60,000 Catholics in Swaziland - around 5% of the total population. The country forms a single diocese - the Diocese of Manzini.[1]
The Catholic Church began in Swaziland in 1913 with the arrival of Servite missionaries who began work in Mbabane. Two of Swaziland's bishops were born in Swaziland, MandleNkhosi Zwane and Ncamiso Ndlovu.[2]
References
- ^ Diocese of Manzini at catholic-hierarchy.org
- ^ article about celebration of 100th anniversary of Catholicism in Swaziland
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