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Roman Catholic Church in South Africa
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The Roman Catholic Church in South Africa is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. There are 26 dioceses and archdioceses, plus an apostolic vicariate.
As building type
A building designed for public worship by members of the Roman Catholic community. There are three types of churches, the smallest being a chapel which is often for private family use - or convents or monasteries. Then a church which is the place of worship for local congregations and cathedral which is the central church for a diocese and is presided over by a bishop.
Roman Catholic Church in South Africa buildings on this website
| Catholic Cathedral: 1927. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal |
Catholic Cathedral: 1932. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng   |
| Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King: 1958-1960. Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King: c1960?. Komani (Queenstown), Eastern Cape |
| Catholic Church: 1936. Boksburg, Gauteng |
| Catholic Church: pre-1906. Stamford Hill, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Catholic Church: 1927. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Catholic Church: 1977. Constantia, Western Cape |
| Catholic Church: c1950. Bethel, Lesotho |
| Catholic Church: 1935. Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Catholic Church: 1881. Jagersfontein, Free State |
| Catholic Church: 1895. Pella, Northern Cape |
| Catholic Church: pre-1908. Cullinan, Gauteng |
| Catholic Church: n.d.. Darling, Western Cape |
| Catholic Church: 1923. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Catholic Church - First: 1897. Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Catholic Church - The Pink Church: 1935. Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception: 1962. Pretoria Gardens, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Catholic Church, Yeoville: 1934. Yeoville, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Catholic Co-Cathedral of St Augustine: 1941. Upington, Northern Cape |
| Catholic Mission Church: n.d.. Balfour, Eastern Cape |
| Catholic Mission Church - Wedding Chapel: n.d.. Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape |
| Chapel: n.d.. Estrade de Tundevala, Lubango, Angola |
| Chapel for the Christian Brothers: 1932. Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| Christ the King Catholic Church: n.d.. Butterworth, Eastern Cape |
| Christ the King Catholic Church: 1969. Qumbu, Eastern Cape |
| Christ the King Catholic Church: 1968. Queenswood, Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| Church for Bishop Jolivet: 1896. Mthatha, Eastern Cape |
| Church of Our Lady of Fatima: 1951. Douglas, Northern Cape |
| Golden Jubilee Memorial Church, Mater Infirmorum, Izeli: 1927. Qonce (King William's Town), Eastern Cape |
| Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church: n.d.. McKays Nek Mission, Cala, Eastern Cape |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 1937. Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 1930s ?. Musgrave, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Holy Trinity Church: n.d.. Matatiele, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 1893. East London, Eastern Cape |
| Inkamana Abbey - Sacred Heart Abbey: 1953. Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Maria Ratschitz Catholic Mission: 1900. Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Nazareth House Chapel: 1910. Vredehoek, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Or Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church: 1961. Haenertsburg, Limpopo |
| Our Lady of Good Hope Roman Catholic Church and Parsonage: 1940. Sea Point , Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church: pre-1908. Heidelberg, Gauteng |
| Our Lady of Loreto: n.d.. Kempton Park, Gauteng |
| Our Lady of Victories Catholic Cathedral: 1955. Maseru, Lesotho |
| Regina Mundi: 1961-1962. Soweto, Gauteng |
| Regina Pacis Catholic Church: n.d.. uMnambithi (Ladysmith), KwaZulu-Natal |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral: 1962. Bloemfontein, Free State |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral: 1886 : 1926 : 1958 : 1994. Aliwal North, Eastern Cape |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1851. Qonce (King William's Town), Eastern Cape |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1933. Polokwane (Pietersburg), Limpopo |
| Saint Joseph the Worker: 1969. Bosmont, Randburg, Gauteng |
| Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church: n.d.. Simonstown, Western Cape |
| Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church: 1841. George, Western Cape |
| St Aiden's College Chapel: 1876. Makhanda (Grahamstown), Eastern Cape |
| St Anthony's Catholic Church: 1980. Coronationville, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| St Anthony's Catholic Church and presbytery: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| St Augustine's Church: n.d.. Germiston, Gauteng |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic Cathedral: 1866. Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape |
| St Boniface's Catholic Church: 1950. Knysna, Western Cape |
| St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church: 1966. Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| St Clement's Roman Catholic Church: 1962. Grassy Park, Faure, Western Cape |
| St Columba's Catholic Church: n.d.. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| St Conrad's Catholic Church: 1959. Vrede, Free State |
| St Dominic's Catholic Church: 1877. Wynberg, Western Cape |
| St Francis Roman Catholic Church: 1906. KwaNojoli (Somerset East), Eastern Cape |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish: 1976. Bluff, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| St Henry's Catholic Church: 1890s?. Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal |
| St Hubert's Catholic Church: 1930. Alexandra, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| St John's Catholic Church: n.d.. Ventersdorp, North West |
| St Johns Catholic Church: n.d.. Bedford, Eastern Cape |
| St Joseph Catholic Church: 1936. Modjadjiskloof (Duiwelskloof), Limpopo |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church: c1878. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church: 1898. Kariega (Uitenhage), Eastern Cape |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church: 1908/ 1941-1946. uMnambithi (Ladysmith), KwaZulu-Natal |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church: 1904. Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church: 1959. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| St Joseph's Catholic Presbytery, lych gate and porch, Stamford Hill: 1931. Greyville, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| St Mary of the Wayside Catholic Church: 1959. Maryvale, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| St Mary's Cathedral: 1840-51 : 1864 : 1951. Central, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| St Mary's Cathedral - Second: 1880 : 1904 : 1930. Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| St Mary's Cathedral - Third: 1940-1941. Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| St Mary's Catholic Church: pre-1879. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal |
| St Mary's Church - First: 1880. Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| St Michael's Catholic Church: 1922. Ladybrand, Free State |
| St Michael’s Catholic Church: c1970. Cwele Mission Station, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church: c1938. Benoni, Gauteng |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church: n.d.. Kroonstad, Free State |
| St Patrick's Church: 1934. Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape |
| St Paul's Catholic Church: 1952. Engcobo, Eastern Cape |
| St Pius X Catholic Church: 1957. Tshwane (Pretoria), Gauteng |
| St Rita Catholic Church: 1963. Engxogi, Engcobo, Eastern Cape |
| St Rose of Lima: 1954. Bochabela, Bloemfontein, Free State |
| St Saviour's Catholic Cathedral: 1967. Oudtshoorn, Western Cape |
| St Theresa Catholic Church: 1931. Camps Bay, Western Cape |
| St Thomas' Catholic Church: 1885 : 1935. Mossel Bay, Western Cape |
| St. Conrad of Parzham: 1978. Dysselsdorp, Western Cape |
| Stella Maris Catholic Chapel: 1932. Herold's Bay, Western Cape |