Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley

History

• 4 June 1886: Established as Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange from Apostolic Vicariate of Cape of Good Hope, Eastern District and Apostolic Vicariate of Natal
• 1918: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kimberley in South Africa
• 11 January 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Kimberley

  Bishops

• Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange
• * Bishop Matteo Gaughren, O.M.I.
• Vicar Apostolic of Kimberley in South Africa
• * Bishop Herman Joseph Meysing, O.M.I., appointed Archbishop of Bloemfontein
• Bishops of Kimberley
• * Bishop John Boekenfoehr, O.M.I.
• * Bishop Erwin Hecht, O.M.I.
• * Bishop Abel Gabuza, appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Durban

  Auxiliary Bishop

• Erwin Hecht, O.M.I., appointed Bishop here