Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar
Appearance
Diocese of De Aar Dioecesis De Aarensis | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Metropolitan | Cape Town |
Statistics | |
Area | 67,248 km2 (25,965 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 164,000 5,620 (3.4%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Adam 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- The cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in De Aar.
Leadership
[edit]- Prefect Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite)
- Fr. Louis Dettmer (1953.03.24 – 1967.04.13)
- 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
[edit]- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
- www.diocesedeaar.com
References
[edit]External links
[edit]30°39′S 24°01′E / 30.650°S 24.017°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa
- Christian organizations established in 1953
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1953 establishments in South Africa
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Town
- Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
- South African organisation stubs
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs