Diocese of Polokwane
The Diocese of Polokwane is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Polokwane in the ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.
History
- December 22, 1910: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Transvaal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Transvaal
- June 13, 1939: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Pietersburg
- December 15, 1988: Promoted as Diocese of Pietersburg
- September 4, 2009: Name changed - Diocese of Polokwane
Special churches
- The Sacred Heart Cathedral on Biccard Street is the seat of the Bishop
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Northern Transvaal
- * Fr. Ildefonso Lanslots, O.S.B.
- * Fr. Salvatore van Nuffel, O.S.B.
- Prelates of Pietersburg
- * Bishop Frederic Osterrath, O.S.B.
- * Bishop Francis Clement van Hoeck, O.S.B.
- * Bishop Fulgence Werner Le Roy, O.S.B.
- Bishops of Pietersburg
- * Bishop Fulgence Werner Le Roy, O.S.B.
- * Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe
- Bishops of Polokwane
- * Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe
- * Bishop Jeremiah Madimetja Masela