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Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg

Roman Catholic diocese in South Africa

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.

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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

  • Prefect Apostolic of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (1971.09.29 – 1987.11.18 see below)
  • Bishops of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (see above 1987.11.18 – 1990.01.30)
    • Bishop Kevin Dowling, C.SS.R. (1990.12.02 - 2020.11.25)
    • Bishop Robert Mogapi Mphiwe (since 2020.11.25)

See also

Sources

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