Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg
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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
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, 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

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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


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