Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem in South Africa

Diocese of Bethlehem
Dioecesis Bethlehemensis
Location
Country South Africa
Metropolitan Bloemfontein
Statistics
Area 34,965 km2 (13,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
77,600
946,000 (8.2%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jan de Groef, M. Afr.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem (Latin: Bethlehemen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bethlehem in the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

History

Special churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Bethlehem.

Leadership

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 28°14′00″S 28°18′00″E / 28.2333°S 28.3000°E / -28.2333; 28.3000


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