Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg

The Diocese of Rustenburg (Latin: Dioecesis Rustenburgensis ) is a location in South Africa, Roman Catholic diocese based in Rustenburg.

History

The Diocese of Rustenburg was posted on June 28, 1971 by Pope Paul VI. out of territory of the Archdiocese of Pretoria established as Apostolic Prefecture of Rustenburg.

The Apostolic Prefecture of Rustenburg was collected on 18 November 1987, Pope John Paul II to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Pretoria, is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Rustenburg

  • Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett CSsR, 1971-1987

Bishops of Rustenburg

  • Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett CSsR, 1987-1990
  • Kevin Patrick Dowling, C.Ss.R., since 1990
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