Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley
| Diocese of Kimberley Dioecesis Kimberleyensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Bloemfontein |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 123,083 km2 (47,523 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,740,000 117,335 (6.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Erwin Hech, O.M.I. |
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.
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. (since 1974.07.01)
- 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)
See also
Source
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Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange. |
Coordinates: 33°35′00″S 22°12′00″E / 33.5833°S 22.2000°E
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