Diocese of Rustenburg

Diocese of Rustenburg

*Dioecesis Rustenburgensis*
Diocese of Rustenburg; Dioecesis Rustenburgensis
Location
Country	South Africa
Metropolitan	Pretoria
Statistics
Area	32,120 km2 (12,400 sq mi)
Population Total; Catholics;	(as of 2004); 32,120; 32,120 (4.4%);
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Robert Mogapi Mphiwe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rustenburg (Latin: Rustenburgen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Rustenburg in the ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.

History

June 28, 1971: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Rustenburg from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pretoria
November 18, 1987: Promoted as Diocese of Rustenburg

Prefect Apostolic of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
- Fr. Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (1971.09.29 – 1987.11.18 see below)
Bishops of Rustenburg (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. (see above 1987.11.18 – 1990.01.30)
- Bishop Kevin Dowling, C.SS.R. (1990.12.02 - 2020.11.25)
- Bishop Robert Mogapi Mphiwe (since 2020.11.25)

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