Diocese of De Aar

Dioecesis De Aarensis

Bishop(s)

Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I., Bishop
Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 13 April 1967
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cape Town {Kaapstad}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: South Africa
Square Kilometers: 67,248 (25,974 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 73, 1 Van Riebeeck Str., De Aar 7000, South Africa
Telephone: (053)631.1149
Fax: 631.1043

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of De Aar
- Latin Name: De Aarensis
- Erected: 24 March 1953
- Country: South Africa

Past and Present Ordinaries

Louis Dettmer † (24 Mar 1953 Appointed - 1967 Died)
Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. † (13 Apr 1967 Appointed - 18 Nov 1987 Retired)
Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (23 Jan 1992 Appointed - 17 Jul 2009 Retired)
Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (17 Jul 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of De Aar
24 March 1953	Erected	Diocese of Aliwal	Prefecture Apostolic of De Aar (erected)
Diocese of De Aar
13 April 1967	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of De Aar	Diocese of De Aar

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of De Aar

1970 7,039 137,193 5.1% 2 11 13 541 12 17 9 ap1971

1980 4,156 148,000 2.8% 3 6 9 461 7 4 2 ap1981

1990 4,471 194,000 2.3% 4 5 9 496 6 4 7 ap1991

1999 4,957 187,957 2.6% 6 4 10 495 4 5 9 ap2000

2000 5,020 190,000 2.6% 3 4 7 717 4 3 9 ap2001

2001 5,050 190,000 2.7% 4 5 9 561 5 3 7 ap2002

2002 5,600 164,000 3.4% 4 4 8 700 4 5 7 ap2003

2003 5,700 164,000 3.5% 4 4 8 712 4 5 7 ap2004

2004 5,620 164,000 3.4% 6 4 10 562 4 6 7 ap2005

2006 5,782 166,000 3.5% 4 4 8 722 4 5 8 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of De Aar
1970	7,039	137,193	5.1%	2	11	13	541	12	17	9	ap1971
1980	4,156	148,000	2.8%	3	6	9	461	7	4	2	ap1981
1990	4,471	194,000	2.3%	4	5	9	496	6	4	7	ap1991
1999	4,957	187,957	2.6%	6	4	10	495	4	5	9	ap2000
2000	5,020	190,000	2.6%	3	4	7	717	4	3	9	ap2001
2001	5,050	190,000	2.7%	4	5	9	561	5	3	7	ap2002
2002	5,600	164,000	3.4%	4	4	8	700	4	5	7	ap2003
2003	5,700	164,000	3.5%	4	4	8	712	4	5	7	ap2004
2004	5,620	164,000	3.4%	6	4	10	562	4	6	7	ap2005
2006	5,782	166,000	3.5%	4	4	8	722	4	5	8	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (Bishop: 17 Jul 2009 - )
Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (Bishop: 23 Jan 1992 to 17 Jul 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1967 to 18 Nov 1987)
Louis Dettmer † (Prefect: 24 Mar 1953 to 1967)