Diocese of Rustenburg

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Bishop(s) Robert Mogapi Mphiwe, Bishop Kevin Patrick Dowling, C.SS.R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 18 November 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pretoria Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: South Africa Square Kilometers: 32,000 (12,360 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Phokeng, P.O. Box 45, Boshoek 0301, North West Province, South Africa Telephone: (083)655.04.57

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg
  • Latin Name: Rustenburgensis
  • Erected: 28 June 1971
  • Country: South Africa

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. † (29 Sep 1971 Appointed - 30 Jan 1990 Died)
• Kevin Patrick Dowling, C.SS.R. (2 Dec 1990 Appointed - 25 Nov 2020 Retired)
• Robert Mogapi Mphiwe (25 Nov 2020 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg
28 June 1971	Erected	Archdiocese of Pretoria (Rustenburg, Köster, Swartruggens, Marico, and Thabazimbi)	Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg (erected)
Diocese of Rustenburg
18 November 1987	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg	Diocese of Rustenburg

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg
1980	23,484	517,000	4.5%		17	17	1,381		18	50	11	ap1981
Diocese of Rustenburg
1990	36,000	610,000	5.9%	1	18	19	1,894		22	41	18	ap1991
1999	42,500	850,000	5.0%	5	14	19	2,236	5	18	33	16	ap2000
2000	43,300	855,000	5.1%	5	15	20	2,165	5	19	33	12	ap2001
2001	43,750	859,000	5.1%	6	17	23	1,902	5	19	33	12	ap2002
2002	43,875	855,000	5.1%	6	19	25	1,755	5	20	32	13	ap2003
2003	43,775	985,000	4.4%	7	19	26	1,683	5	20	35	15	ap2004
2004	43,500	980,000	4.4%	5	19	24	1,812	5	20	34	15	ap2005
2010	46,900	1,004,000	4.7%	2	18	20	2,345	5	19	25	14	ap2011
2014	47,500	1,044,000	4.5%	3	20	23	2,065	3	22	19	15	ap2015
2017	50,140	1,102,170	4.5%	3	14	17	2,949	16	16	18	15	ap2018
2020	52,400	1,152,250	4.5%	3	14	17	3,082	15	16	11	15	ap2021
2022	54,000	1,185,000	4.6%	2	14	16	3,375	14	15	11	15	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Kevin Patrick Dowling, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 2 Dec 1990 to 25 Nov 2020)
• Robert Mogapi Mphiwe (Bishop: 25 Nov 2020 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Henry Lancelot Paxton Hallett, C.SS.R. † (Prefect: 29 Sep 1971; Bishop: 18 Nov 1987 to 30 Jan 1990)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 64, Page 8, and Page 9 Diocese of Rustenburg Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 80, Page 5, and Page 6

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