Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | South Africa |
| Metropolitan: | Bloemfontein |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 30,248 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
940,153 (2004) 86,512 (9.2%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Stephen Brislin |
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.
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[edit] 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
[edit] Special Churches
The Cathedral is the St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Kroonstad.
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Kroonstad (Roman rite)
- Bishop Stephen Brislin (since 2006.10.17)
- 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)
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