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Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar

Coordinates: 30°39′S 24°01′E / 30.650°S 24.017°E / -30.650; 24.017
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Diocese of De Aar

Dioecesis De Aarensis
Location
Country South Africa
MetropolitanCape Town
Statistics
Area67,248 km2 (25,965 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
164,000
5,620 (3.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAdam Musialek, S.C.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar (Latin: De Aaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of De Aar (Pixley ka Seme District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.

History

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  • March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of De Aar from Diocese of Aliwal
  • April 13, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of De Aar

Special churches

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  • The cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in De Aar.

Leadership

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  • Prefect Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of De Aar (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. (1967.04.13 – 1987.11.18)
    • Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (1992.01.23 - 2009.07.17)
    • Bishop Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (since 2009.07.17 - )

See also

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References

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30°39′S 24°01′E / 30.650°S 24.017°E / -30.650; 24.017