Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar

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Diocese of De Aar

Dioecesis De Aarensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanCape Town
Statistics
Area67,248 km2 (25,965 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
164,000
5,620 (3.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
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[]

Coordinates: 30°39′S 24°01′E / 30.650°S 24.017°E / -30.650; 24.017


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