Diocese of Klerksdorp Dioecesis Klerkpolitana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Johannesburg |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 34,800 km2 (13,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (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 | Bishop Victor Hlolo Phalana |
| Bishops emeritus | Daniel Alphose Omer Verstraete O.M.T. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp (Latin: Dioecesis Klerkpolitana) 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 1983 Code of Canon Law. Pope Francis then appointed Johannesburg's archbishop, Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I., as Apostolic Administrator until the third bishop was named.[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
- Prefect Apostolic of Western Transvaal (Roman rite)
- Fr. Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I. (1965.11.09 – 1978.02.27 see below)
- Bishops of Klerksdorp (Roman rite)
- Bishop Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I. (see above 1978.02.27 – 1994.03.26)
- Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve (1994.03.26 - 2013.04.26)
- Bishop Victor Hlolo Phalana (2015.01.25 - present day)
See also
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