Roman Catholic Diocese of Queenstown

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Queenstown (Latin: Queenstovnen(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Queenstown in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.

Diocese of Queenstown

Dioecesis Civitatis Reginae seu Queenstovensis
Location
CountrySouth Africa
MetropolitanCape Town
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,110,000
56,000 (2.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Siphiwo Vanqa

History

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Special churches

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  • The cathedral is Cathedral of Christ the King in Queenstown.

Bishops

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  • Prefect Apostolic of Queenstown
    • Fr. John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (1940.02.09 – 1948.04.09 see below)
  • Vicar Apostolic of Queenstown
    • Bishop John Baptist Rosenthal, S.A.C. (see above 1948.04.09 – 1951.01.11 see below)
  • Bishops of Queenstown

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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See also

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Sources

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