Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp
| Diocese of Klerksdorp Dioecesis Klerkpolitanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Johannesburg |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,800 km2 (13,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,500,000 103,466 (6.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant see (sede vacante); Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve resigned, Johannesburg's Archbishop, Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I., is Apostolic Administrator |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp (Latin: Klerkpolitan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Klerksdorp in the Ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.
The second Bishop of Klerksdorp was His Lordship, the Right Reverend Bishop Patrick Zithulele Mvemve, former Auxiliary Bishop of Johannesburg (while serving there, he was the Titular Bishop of Luperciana). On Friday, April 26, 2013, Pope Francis accepted Bishop Mvemve's resignation as Bishop, under Canon 401.2 of the Latin-rite Code of Canon Law. Pope Francis then appointed Johannesburg's Archbishop, Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I., as Apostolic Administrator until the third Bishop is named in the future.[1]
History
- October 14, 1965: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Western Transvaal from the Diocese of Johannesburg
- February 27, 1978: Promoted as Diocese of Klerksdorp
Leadership
- Bishops of Klerksdorp (Roman rite)
- Bishop Patrick Zithulele Mvemve (1994.03.26 - 2013.04.26)
- Bishop Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I. (1978.02.27 – 1994.03.26)
- Prefects Apostolic of Western Transvaal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I. (1965.11.09 – 1978.02.27)
See also
References
Coordinates: 33°35′00″S 22°12′00″E / 33.5833°S 22.2000°E
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