The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg (Latin: Rustenburgen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Rustenburg in the ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.
Diocese of Rustenburg Dioecesis Rustenburgensis | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Metropolitan | Pretoria |
Statistics | |
Area | 32,120 km2 (12,400 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 32,120 32,120 (4.4%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Robert Mogapi Mphiwe |
History
edit- June 28, 1971: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Rustenburg from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pretoria
- November 18, 1987: Promoted as Diocese of Rustenburg
Special churches
edit- There is no Cathedral in the Diocese of Rustenburg.
Leadership
edit- Prefect Apostolic of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
- Fr. Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (1971.09.29 – 1987.11.18 see below)
- Bishops of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (see above 1987.11.18 – 1990.01.30)
- Bishop Kevin Dowling, C.SS.R. (1990.12.02 - 2020.11.25)
- Bishop Robert Mogapi Mphiwe (since 2020.11.25)
See also
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