Roman Catholic Diocese of Keimoes–Upington

Diocese of Keimoes–Upington
*Dioecesis Keimoesanus-Upingtonensis*
Statistics
Country:	South Africa
Metropolitan:	Bloemfontein
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	272,265 km²
Population: Total: Catholics:	331,984 (2004) 60,501 (18.2%)
Patron saint:	The Immaculate Conception & St. Francis de Sales
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Edward Gabriel Risi, O.M.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keimoes–Upington {Latin: Keimoesan(us) – Upingtonen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Keimoes–Upington in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

[edit] History

June 20, 1885: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Orange River from the Apostolic Prefecture of Cape of Good Hope, Central District
May 2, 1898: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Orange River
July 9, 1940: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Keimoes
January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Keimoes
February 8, 1985: Renamed as Diocese of Keimoes – Upington

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Pella. The Co-Cathedral is the Co-Cathedral of St. Augustine in Upington.

Bishops of Keimoes–Upington (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, O.M.I. (since 2000.07.05)
- Bishop John Baptist Minder, O.S.F.S. (1985.02.08 – 2000.07.05)
Bishops of Keimoes (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Baptist Minder, O.S.F.S. (1967.10.12 – 1985.02.08)
- Bishop Francis Esser, O.S.F.S. (1962.09.12 – 1966.12.08)
- Bishop Henry Joseph Thünemann, O.S.F.S. (1951.01.11 – 1962.09.12)
Vicars Apostolic of Keimoes (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henry Joseph Thünemann, O.S.F.S. (1940.07.09 – 1951.01.11)
Vicars Apostolic of Orange River (Roman rite)
- Bishop Odilon Fages, O.S.F.S. (1932.11.21 – 1939.10.14)
- Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1898.05.03 – 1932.11.21)
- Bishop Anthony Gaughren, O.M.I. (1886.06.08 – 1901.01.15)
- Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1886 – 1898.05.03)