Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar
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Diocese of De Aar
Dioecesis De Aarensis
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| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Cape Town |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 164,000 5,620 (3.4%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar (Latin: De Aaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of De Aar 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
- Bishops of De Aar (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (since 1992.01.23)
- Bishop Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. (1959.07.15 – 1987.11.18)
- Prefects Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite)
- Fr. Louis Dettmer (1953.03.24 – 1967)
See also
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