Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad (Latin: Kroonstaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kroonstad in the ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa. The last ordinary was Bishop Peter Holiday whose resignation for health reasons was accepted on 12 December 2022.

Diocese of Kroonstad

Dioecesis Kroonstadensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanBloemfontein
Statistics
Area30,248 km2 (11,679 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
940,153
86,512 (9.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant

History

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  • 26 November 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kroonstad from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa
  • 8 April 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kroonstad
  • 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kroonstad

Leadership

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  • Prefects Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Guglielmo Herting, C.S.Sp. (1923 – 1924)
    • Fr. Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (1924.03.24 – 1935.04.08 see below)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (see above 1935.04.08 – 1948.02.12), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Bethlehem
    • Bishop Gerard Marie Franciskus van Velsen, O.P. (1950.05.31 – 1951.01.11 see below)
  • Bishops of Kroonstad (Roman rite)

See also

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Sources

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