Diocese of De Aar

The Diocese of De Aar () is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of De Aar (Pixley ka Seme District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.

History

• March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of De Aar from Diocese of Aliwal
• April 13, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of De Aar

Special churches

• The cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in De Aar.

Leadership

• Prefect Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite)
• Fr. Louis Dettmer (1953.03.24 – 1967.04.13)
• Bishops of De Aar (Roman rite)
• Bishop Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. (1967.04.13 – 1987.11.18)
• Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (1992.01.23 - 2009.07.17)
• Bishop Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (since 2009.07.17 - )

See also

• Catholic Church in South Africa
• www.diocesedeaar.com

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy