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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley ( la, Kimberleyen(sis)) is a
diocese In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
of the
Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
based in the city of
Kimberly Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia * Kimberley (Western Australia) ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley * Kimberley Warm Springs, Tasmania * Kimberley, Tasmania a small town * County of Kimberley, a c ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
of
Bloemfontein Bloemfontein, ( ; , "fountain of flowers") also known as Bloem, is one of South Africa's three capital cities and the capital of the Free State (province), Free State province. It serves as the country's judicial capital, along with legisla ...
in
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. The seat of the
bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
is the Cathedral of St. Mary in Kimberley.


History

* 4 June 1886: Established as
Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange The portion of South Africa which would form the Vicariate of Kimberley in Orange ( la, Vicariatus Apostolicus Fluminis Orangensis) had earlier become in the division of the Apostolic Vicariate of Good Hope part of the Eastern District, and later o ...
from
Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District Apostolic may refer to: The Apostles An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission: *The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles * Apostolic succession, the doctrine connecting the Christian Chur ...
and
Apostolic Vicariate of Natal The Vicariate Apostolic of Natal ( la, Vicariatus Apostolicus Natalensis) was a Roman Catholic missionary, quasi-diocesan jurisdiction in South Africa. Antecedents The history of the Catholic Church in South Africa goes back to 1660, when a Frenc ...
* 1918: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa * 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kimberley


Bishops

*Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange (Roman rite) ** Bishop Matteo Gaughren, O.M.I. (1902.01.13 – 1914.05.30) * Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in South Africa (Roman rite) ** Bishop
Herman Joseph Meysing Herman may refer to: People * Herman (name) Herman is masculine given name, from an ancient Germanic name consisting of the elements '':wikt:Appendix:Proto-Germanic/harjaz, harja-'' "army" and '':wikt:Appendix:Proto-Germanic/mann-, mann-'' "ma ...
, O.M.I. (1929.12.19 – 1951.01.11), appointed Archbishop of Bloemfontein *
Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Kimberley (Roman rite) ** Bishop John Boekenfoehr, O.M.I. (1953.03.24 – 1974.07.01) ** Bishop
Erwin Hecht Erwin Hecht, O.M.I. (October 13, 1933 – November 19, 2016) was a Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, ...
, O.M.I. (1974.07.01 - 2009) ** Bishop Abel Gabuza (23 December 2010 – 9 December 2018) ** Bishop Duncan Theodore Tsoke (3 March 2021 – present)


Auxiliary Bishop

*
Erwin Hecht Erwin Hecht, O.M.I. (October 13, 1933 – November 19, 2016) was a Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, ...
, O.M.I. (1972–1974), appointed Bishop here


See also

*
Roman Catholicism in South Africa The Catholic Church in South Africa is part of the worldwide Catholic Church composed of the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, of which the South African church is under the spiritual leadership of the Southern African Catholic Bish ...


References


Sources


GCatholic.org


Kimberley Religious organizations established in 1886 Kimberley Kimberley, Northern Cape Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Bloemfontein {{SouthAfrica-org-stub