Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley
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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 |
| 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
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
Categories: - Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Religious organizations established in 1886
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
- South Africa stubs
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