Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp is a diocese
located in the city of Klerksdorp in the Ecclesiastical province
of Johannesburg in South Africa
. The present bishop, the second bishop of Klerksdorp is his Lordship the Rt. Rev Patrick Zithulele Mvemve, former auxiliary bishop of Johannesburg and former titular bishop of Luperciana.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Klerksdorp in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Johannesburg in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The present bishop, the second bishop of Klerksdorp is his Lordship the Rt. Rev Patrick Zithulele Mvemve, former auxiliary bishop of Johannesburg and former titular bishop of Luperciana.
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
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Klerksdorp (Roman rite)- Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve (since 1994.03.26)
- Bishop Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I. (1978.02.27 – 1994.03.26)
- Prefects Apostolic of Western Transvaal (Roman rite)
- Bishop Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I. (1965.11.09 – 1978.02.27)
See also
- Klerksdorp Diocese Official Website
- Roman Catholicism in South AfricaRoman Catholicism in South AfricaThe Roman Catholic Church in South Africa is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. There are 26 dioceses and archdioceses, plus an apostolic vicariate....