Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar

The Roman Catholic Diocese of De Aar (De Aaren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of De Aar (Pixley ka Seme District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.

History

 * March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of De Aar from Diocese of Aliwal
 * April 13, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of De Aar

Special churches

 * The cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in De Aar.

Leadership

 * Prefect Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite)
 * Fr. Louis Dettmer (1953.03.24 – 1967.04.13)
 * Bishops of De Aar (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. (1967.04.13 – 1987.11.18)
 * Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (1992.01.23 - 2009.07.17)
 * Bishop Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (since 2009.07.17 - )