Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Klerksdorp
Latin:Dioecesis Klerkpolitana
Metropolitan:Klerksdorp
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer
Area Km2:34,800
Population:1,500,000
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:103,466
Catholics Percent:6.9
Bishop:Victor Hlolo Phalana
Emeritus Bishops:Daniel Verstraete O.M.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp (Latin: Dioecesis Klerkpolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Klerksdorp in the ecclesiastical province of North West in South Africa.

The second bishop of Klerksdorp was His Lordship, the Right Reverend Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve, former auxiliary bishop of Johannesburg (while serving there, he was the Titular Bishop of Luperciana). On Friday, April 26, 2013, Pope Francis accepted Bishop Mvemve's resignation as Bishop, under Canon 401.2 of the Latin Rite 1983 Code of Canon Law. Pope Francis then appointed Johannesburg's archbishop, Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I., as Apostolic Administrator until the third bishop was named.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-04-26. Mvemve resigned as Klerksdorp Bishop. 2021-05-11. Catholic-Hierarchy News.
  2. Web site: Klerksdorp (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]]. 2021-05-11. www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
  3. Web site: Our Bishop – Diocese of Klerksdorp. 2021-05-11. en-GB.