Roman Catholic Diocese of Oudtshoorn explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Oudtshoorn
Latin:Dioecesis Oudtshoornensis
Country:South Africa
Metropolitan:Cape Town
Rite:Roman Rite
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Area Km2:113,343
Population:997,920
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:26,344
Catholics Percent:2.6
Bishop:Noel Andrew Rucastle
Emeritus Bishops:Edward Robert Adams
Francisco Fortunato De Gouveia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oudtshoorn (Latin: Oudtshoornen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Oudtshoorn in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.

On 4 May 2020, Noel Andrew Rucastle, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cape Town, was appointed Bishop of Oudtshoorn.

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