Roman Catholic Diocese of Polokwane

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Polokwane (Polokwanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Polokwane in the ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.

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 (Roman rite)
 * Fr. Ildefonso Lanslots, O.S.B. (1911 – 1922)
 * Fr. Salvatore van Nuffel, O.S.B. (1922.03.21 – 1939)
 * Prelates of Pietersburg (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Frederic Osterrath, O.S.B. (1939.11.14 – 1952)
 * Bishop Francis Clement van Hoeck, O.S.B. (1954.01.06 – 1975)
 * Bishop Fulgence Werner Le Roy, O.S.B. (1975.07.10 – 1988.12.15 see below)
 * Bishops of Pietersburg (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Fulgence Werner Le Roy, O.S.B. (see above 1988.12.15 – 2000.02.17)
 * Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (2000.02.17 - 2009.09.04 see below)
 * Bishops of Polokwane (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (see above 2009.09.04 - 2011.12.09)
 * Bishop Jeremiah Madimetja Masela (2013.06.10 - present)