Roman Catholic Diocese of Polokwane

History

• December 22, 1910: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Transvaal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Transvaal
• June 13, 1939: Promoted as Territorial Prelature of Pietersburg
• December 15, 1988: Promoted as Diocese of Pietersburg
• September 4, 2009: Name changed - Diocese of Polokwane

  Special churches

• The sacred heart cathedral in biccard street is the seat of the Bishop

  Leadership

• Prefects Apostolic of Northern Transvaal
• * Fr. Ildefonso Lanslots, O.S.B.
• * Fr. Salvatore van Nuffel, O.S.B.
• Prelates of Pietersburg
• * Bishop Frederic Osterrath, O.S.B.
• * Bishop Francis Clement van Hoeck, O.S.B.
• * Bishop Fulgence Werner Le Roy, O.S.B.
• Bishops of Pietersburg
• * Bishop Fulgence Werner Le Roy, O.S.B.
• * Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe
• Bishops of Polokwane
• * Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe
• * Bishop Jeremiah Madimetja Masela