Diocese of Klerksdorp (Catholic)
The Diocese of Klerksdorp is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of Klerksdorp in the ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.
The second bishop of Klerksdorp was His Lordship, the Right Reverend Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve, former auxiliary bishop of Johannesburg. 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.
History
- October 14, 1965: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Western Transvaal from the Diocese of Johannesburg
- February 27, 1978: Promoted as Diocese of Klerksdorp
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Western Transvaal
- * Fr. Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I.
- Bishops of Klerksdorp
- * Bishop Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I.
- * Bishop Zithulele Patrick Mvemve
- * Bishop Victor Hlolo Phalana