Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Swaziland (Eswatini)

See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.

1514: Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal
1533: Goa (detached from Funchal) - India
1558: Cochin (detached from Goa) - India
1558: Malacca (detached from Goa) - Malaysia
1606: São Tomé of Meliapore (detached from Cochin) - India
1612: Moçambique (AA, detached from São Tomé of Meliapore) - (Portuguese East Africa) Mozambique
1712: Islands of the Indian Ocean (AP, detached from Malacca) - Indian Ocean
1772: Isle-de-France (AP, detached from Bourbon AP) - Mauritius
1818: Cape of Good Hope and Adjacent Territories (AV, and new name, previously Isle-de-France AP, also territories from Moçambique [Prel.]) - Mauritius, Madagascar, South Africa, etc.
1819: Mauritius (AV, new name, previously Cape of Good Hope and Adjacent Territories AV) - Mauritius, Madagascar, South Africa, etc.
1837: Cape of Good Hope (AV, detached from Mauritius) - South Africa
1847: Cape of Good Hope - Eastern District (AV, new name, previously Cape of Good Hope) - South Africa
1850: Natal (AV, detached from Cape of Good Hope - Eastern District) - South Africa