Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar (Template:Langx) is a diocese located in the city of De Aar (Pixley ka Seme District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.
History
- March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of De Aar from Diocese of Aliwal
- April 13, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of De Aar
Special churches
- The cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in De Aar.
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite)
- Fr. Louis Dettmer (1953.03.24 – 1967.04.13)
- Bishops of De Aar (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. (1967.04.13 – 1987.11.18)
- Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (1992.01.23 - 2009.07.17)
- Bishop Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (since 2009.07.17 - )
See also
- Roman Catholicism in South Africa
- www.diocesedeaar.com
References
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