Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | South Africa |
| Metropolitan: | Bloemfontein |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 123,083 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,740,000 (2004) 117,335 (6.7%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Erwin Hech, O.M.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley {Latin: Kimberleyen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Kimberly in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa.
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[edit] History
- June 4, 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
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kimberley
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kimberley.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Kimberley (Roman rite)
- 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)
[edit] See also
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