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Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg

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Metropolitan
  
Pretoria

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
South Africa

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
32,120 km²

Bishop
  
Kevin Dowling

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 32,120 32,120 (4.4%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria

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.

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History

  • 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

  • There is no Cathedral in the Diocese of Rustenburg.

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Kevin Dowling, C.SS.R. (since 1990.12.02)
  • Bishop Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (1987.11.18 – 1990.01.30)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (1971.09.29 – 1987.11.18)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg Wikipedia
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