Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg

Diocese of Rustenburg Dioecesis Rustenburgensis
Location
Country	South Africa
Metropolitan	Pretoria
Statistics
Area	32,120 km2 (12,400 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 32,120 32,120 (4.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Kevin Dowling, C.SS.R.

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.

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)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in South Africa

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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