Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar
Diocese of De Aar Dioecesis De Aarensis | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Metropolitan | Cape Town |
Statistics | |
Area | 67,248 km2 (25,965 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 164,000 5,620 (3.4%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | , S.C.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar (Latin: De Aaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of De Aar in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.
History[]
- March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of De Aar from Diocese of Aliwal
- April 13, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of De Aar
Special churches[]
- The cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in De Aar.
Leadership[]
- Prefect Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite)
- Fr. (1953.03.24 – 1967.04.13)
- Bishops of De Aar (Roman rite)
- Bishop , S.C.I. (1967.04.13 – 1987.11.18)
- Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (1992.01.23 - 2009.07.17)
- Bishop Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (since 2009.07.17 - )
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
- www.diocesedeaar.com
References[]
External links[]
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
Coordinates: 30°39′S 24°01′E / 30.650°S 24.017°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Christian organizations established in 1953
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1953 establishments in South Africa
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Town
- South Africa stubs
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs