Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg

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.

Diocese of Rustenburg

Dioecesis Rustenburgensis
Location
CountrySouth Africa
MetropolitanPretoria
Statistics
Area32,120 km2 (12,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
32,120
32,120 (4.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRobert Mogapi Mphiwe

History

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  • 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

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  • There is no Cathedral in the Diocese of Rustenburg.

Leadership

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  • 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)

See also

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Sources

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