Roman Catholic Diocese of Keimoes–Upington
Diocese of Keimoes–Upington Dioecesis Keimoesana-Upingtonensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Metropolitan | Bloemfontein |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 272,265 km2 (105,122 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 331,984 60,501 (18.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Patron saint | The Immaculate Conception & St. Francis de Sales |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edward Gabriel Risi, O.M.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Keimoes–Upington (Latin: Dioecesis Keimoesana–Upingtonensis) is a South African diocese located around the towns of Keimoes and Upington (ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape) in the ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein.
History
[edit]- June 20, 1885: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Orange River from the Apostolic Prefecture of Cape of Good Hope, Central District
- May 2, 1898: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Orange River
- July 9, 1940: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Keimoes
- January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Keimoes
- February 8, 1985: Renamed as Diocese of Keimoes – Upington
Special churches
[edit]The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Pella (Namakwa District Municipality). The Co-Cathedral is the Co-Cathedral of St. Augustine in Upington.
Bishops
[edit]- Vicars Apostolic of Orange River (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1886 – 1898.05.03)
- Bishop Anthony Gaughren, O.M.I. (1886.06.08 – 1901.01.15)
- Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1898.05.03 – 1932.11.21)
- Bishop Odilon Fages, O.S.F.S. (1932.11.21 – 1939.10.14)
- Vicar Apostolic of Keimoes (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henry Joseph Thünemann, O.S.F.S. (1940.07.09 – 1951.01.11 see below)
- Bishops of Keimoes (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henry Joseph Thünemann, O.S.F.S. (see above 1951.01.11 – 1962.09.12)
- Bishop Francis Esser, O.S.F.S. (1962.09.12 – 1966.12.08)
- Bishop John Baptist Minder, O.S.F.S. (1967.10.12 – 1985.02.08 see below)
- Bishops of Keimoes–Upington (Roman rite)
- Bishop John Baptist Minder, O.S.F.S. (see above 1985.02.08 – 2000.07.05)
- Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, O.M.I. (since 2000.07.05)
Coadjutor Bishops
[edit]- Francis Xavier Esser, O.S.F.S. (1955-1962)
- Odilon Fages, O.S.F.S. (1928-1932), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
See also
[edit]Sources
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Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Vicariate Apostolic of Orange River.
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