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 Rustenburg from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pretoria
* November 18, 1987: Promoted as Diocese of Rustenburg
Special churches
* There is no Cathedral in the Diocese of Rustenburg.
Leadership
* 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)
** Bishop
Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett
Henry may refer to:
People
*Henry (given name)
*Henry (surname)
* Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry
Royalty
* Portuguese royalty
** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal
** Henry, Count of Portugal ...
, C.SS.R. (''see above'' 1987.11.18 – 1990.01.30)
** Bishop
Kevin Dowling, C.SS.R. (1990.12.02 - 2020.11.25)
** Bishop Robert Mogapi Mphiwe (since 2020.11.25)
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 ...
Sources
GCatholic.org
Rustenburg
Christian organizations established in 1971
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Pretoria
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