Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bloemfontein explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Bloemfontein
Latin:	Archidioecesis Bloemfonteinensis
Country:	South Africa
Area Km2:	64,393
Population:	1,425,000
Catholics:	116,700
Catholics Percent:	18.2
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Rite:	Latin
Cathedral:	Sacred Heart Cathedral
Bishop Title:	Archbishop
Bishop:	Zolile Peter Mpambani, S.C.I.
Emeritus Bishops:	Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo, O.M.I.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bloemfontein (Latin: Bloemfonteinen(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

History

1951.01.11: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bloemfontein from the Apostolic Vicariate of Aliwal and the Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa.

Herman Joseph Meysing, O.M.I. (1951.01.11 – 1954)
William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (1954.07.18 – 1966.01.10)
Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald, O.M.I. (1966.08.06 – 1976.01.24), appointed Archbishop (personal title) of Johannesburg
Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I. (1978.04.27 – 1997.06.10)
Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (1999.01.02 – 2003.04.08), appointed Archbishop (personal title) of Johannesburg
Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo, O.M.I. (10 October 2005 – 1 April 2020)
Zolile Peter Mpambani, S.C.I. (1 April 2020 – present)