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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley

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Metropolitan
  
Bloemfontein

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
South Africa

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
123,083 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,740,000 117,335 (6.7%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bloemfontein

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley (Latin: Kimberleyen(sis)) is a diocese of the Catholic Church based in the city of Kimberly in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa. The seat of the bishop is the Cathedral of St. Mary in Kimberley.

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History

  • 4 June 1886: Established as Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange from Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District and Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
  • 1918: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa
  • 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kimberley

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Kimberley (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Abel Gabuza (23 Dec 2010- Incumbent)
  • Bishop Erwin Hecht, O.M.I. (1974.07.01 - 2009)
  • Bishop John Boekenfoehr, O.M.I. (1953.03.24 – 1974.07.01)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kimberley in South Africa (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Herman Joseph Meysing, O.M.I. (1929.12.19 – 1951.01.11)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Matteo Gaughren, O.M.I. (1902.01.13 – 1914.05.30)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley Wikipedia
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