The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria ( la, Praetorien(sis)) is a Latin Catholic

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and the

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See for the

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Pretoria Pretoria () is South Africa's administrative capital, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to South Africa. Pretoria straddles the Apies River and extends eastward into the foothi ...

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. The

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archiepiscopal see of the Archbishop is

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Cathedral in

History

* Established on 1948.04.09 as Apostolic Vicariate of Pretoria, on territory split off from the

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and the

Apostolic Vicariate of Transvaal Transvaal is a historical geographic term associated with land north of (''i.e.'', beyond) the Vaal River in South Africa. A number of states and administrative divisions have carried the name Transvaal. * South African Republic (1856–1902; af, ...

* Promoted on 1951.01.11 as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pretoria, yet remains dependent on the Roman

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(like missionary jurisdictions). * Lost territory on 1971.06.28 to establish the

Apostolic Prefecture of Rustenburg The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg ( la, Rustenburgen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Rustenburg in the Ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa. History * June 28, 1971: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Rustenb ...

(now its suffragan see)

Bishops

Episcopal ordinaries

;''Apostolic Vicar of Pretoria'' * John Colburn Garner (9 April 1948 appointed – 1951.01.11),

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(1948.04.09 – 1951.01.11) ;''Metropolitan Archbishops of Pretoria'' *

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(1951.01.11 - 28 April 1975 resigned), also first

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(1951.05.17 – 1976.03.26) *

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(28 April 1975 appointed - 24 November 2008 retired), also last Military Vicar of South Africa (South Africa) (1976.03.26 – 1986.07.21), restyled first Military Ordinary of

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(1986.07.21 – 2008.11.24) *

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(C.M.M.) (24 November 2008 appointed - 15 December 2009 resigned), also Military Ordinary of South African Defence Force (2008.11.24 – 2009.12.15); previously Bishop of

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(South Africa) (2001.10.02 – 2008.11.24) *''

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Msgr. Abel Gabuza (2009.12.15 – 2010.12.23), without other office; later Bishop of Kimberley (South Africa) (2010.12.23 – 2018.12.08) *

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, O.F.M. (23 December 2010 appointed - 30 April 2019); also Military Ordinary of South Africa; previously Bishop of

Kokstad Kokstad is a town in the Harry Gwala District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Kokstad is named after the Griqua chief Adam Kok III who settled here in 1863. Kokstad is the capital town of the East Griqualand region, as it ...

(South Africa) (1993.11.17 – 2010.12.23) * Dabula Mpako (30 April 2019 appointed), simultaneously appointed Military Ordinary of South African Defence Force

Other priests of this diocese who became bishop

Abel Gabuza Abel Gabuza (23 March 1955 – 17 January 2021) was a South African prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Durban from 9 December 2018 and until his death in 2021. He was Bishop of Kimberley from 2010 ...

, appointed Bishop of Kimberley in 2010 * Dabula Anthony Mpako, appointed Bishop of Queenstown in 2011; later returned here as Archbishop * Victor Hlolo Phalana, appointed Bishop of Klerksdorp in 2014

Province

Its

comprises the archbishopric and the following

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sees: *

Roman Catholic Diocese of Francistown The Roman Catholic Diocese of Francistown ( la, Dioecesis Francistaunensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the city of Francistown, Botswana, in the Ecclesiastical province An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jur ...

, Botswana *

Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaborone ( la, Dioecesis Gaboronensis) is a diocese located in the city of Gaborone, Botswana, in the Ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa. The motto of the diocese is ', which means "God is love. ...

, Botswana * Roman Catholic Diocese of Polokwane * Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg * Roman Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen

References

External links

GCatholic.org with incumbent bio links
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