Roman Catholic Diocese of Keimoes–Upington explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Keimoes–Upington
Latin:	Dioecesis Keimoesana-Upingtonensis
Country:	South Africa
Metropolitan:	Bloemfontein
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	272,265
Population:	331,984
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	60,501
Catholics Percent:	18.2
Patron:	The Immaculate Conception & St. Francis de Sales
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

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

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.

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)