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
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