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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem in South Africa
The
Roman Catholic Diocese
of
Bethlehem
is a
diocese
located in
the city
of Bethlehem in the
Ecclesiastical province
of
Bloemfontein
in
South Africa
.
History
February 12
, 1948: Established as
Apostolic Vicariate
of Bethlehem from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Kroonstad
January 11
, 1951:
Promoted
as
Diocese of Bethlehem
Special churches
The Cathedral
is the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
in Bethlehem.
Bishops
Vicars Apostolic
of Bethlehem
*
Léon Klerlein
*
Peter Kelleter
Bishops of Bethlehem
* Peter Kelleter
*
Hubert Bucher
*
Jan de Groef
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
Xolelo Thaddaeus
Kumalo
, appointed
Bishop
of Eshowe in
2008
