Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad
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Diocese of Kroonstad
Dioecesis Kroonstadensis |
| Location |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Metropolitan |
Bloemfontein |
| Statistics |
| Area |
30,248 km2 (11,679 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
940,153
86,512 (9.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Peter Holiday |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad (Latin: Kroonstaden(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kroonstad in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa. The present ordinary is Bishop Peter Holiday.
History
- November 26, 1923: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kroonstad from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa
- April 8, 1935: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Kroonstad
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kroonstad
Special churches
The Cathedral is the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Kroonstad. St.Paul's parish in Rammolutsi.
Leadership
- Bishops of Kroonstad (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Holiday (since 2011.04.01)
- Bishop Stephen Brislin (2006.10.17 - 2009.12.18); named Archbishop of Cape Town
- Bishop Johannes Ludgerus Bonaventure Brenninkmeijer, O.P. (1977.04.15 – 2003.07.02)
- Bishop Gerard Marie Franciskus van Velson, O.P. (1951.01.11 – 1975.11.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gerard Marie Franciskus van Velson, O.P. (1950.05.31 – 1951.01.11)
- Bishop Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (1935.04.08 – 1948.02.12)
- Prefects Apostolic of Kroonstad (Roman rite)
- Bishop Léon Klerlein, C.S.Sp. (1924.03.24 – 1935.04.08)
- Fr. Guglielmo Herting, C.S.Sp. (1923 – 1924)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Religious organizations established in 1923
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- South Africa stubs
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