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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem in South Africa

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Metropolitan
  
Bloemfontein

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
South Africa

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
34,965 km²

Bishop
  
Jan De Groef

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2006)77,600946,000 (8.2%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bloemfontein

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem (Latin: Bethlehemen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bethlehem in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

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History

  • February 12, 1948: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bethlehem from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kroonstad
  • January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Bethlehem

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Bethlehem.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Bethlehem (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jan de Groef, M. Afr. (since 2008.12.31)
  • Bishop Hubert Bucher (1976.12.09 - 2008.12.31)
  • Bishop Peter Kelleter, C.S.Sp. (1951.01.11 – 1975.07.05)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Bethlehem (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Peter Kelleter, C.S.Sp. (1950.03.12 – 1951.01.11)
  • Bishop Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (1948.02.12 – 1950.05.22)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem in South Africa Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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