Daniel Verstraete

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Daniel Verstraete, O.M.I.
Bishop-emeritus of the Diocese of Klerksdorp
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp
Appointed6 November 1965
(as Apostolic Prefect)
27 February 1978
(as Diocesan Bishop)
In office1965 – 1994
Predecessornew creation
Successor Zithulele Patrick Mvemve
Orders
Ordination19 February 1950
Consecration14 May 1978
by  Peter Fanyana John Butelezi
Personal details
Born
Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete

(1924-07-31) 31 July 1924 (age 100)

Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I. (born 31 July 1924) is a Belgian-born South African Catholic prelate who served as the first Diocesan Bishop of the new promoted Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp from 27 February 1978 until his resignation on 26 March 1994. Previously he was a Prefect Apostolic of the Prefecture Apostolic of Western Transvaal from 9 November 1965 until 27 February 1978 and a participant of the Second Vatican Council.

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Biography

Verstraete was born in the Flemish Region of Belgium and as a young person joined a missionary congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, [1] where he made a solemn profession and was ordained a priest on 19 February 1950, [2] after completed his philosophical and theological education.

Verstraete worked as a missionary in South Africa and was appointed the first Prefect Apostolic of the new created Prefecture Apostolic of Western Transvaal on 9 November 1965. [3] In this time he participated in the Fourth session of the Second Vatican Council as a Council Father in 1965. [2]

On 27 February 1978 the Prefecture Apostolic was elevated in the rank of a Diocese and Mons. Verstraete was appointed as the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp. He was consecrated to the Episcopate on 14 May 1978, in Klerksdorp. [3] The principal consecrator was Archbishop Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, OMI with other prelates of the Roman Catholic Church. [2]

In this office Verstraete served until his resignation on 26 March 1994. [2]

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References

  1. "Oblate's Corner – Our Oblate Bishops". Official Website of the Oblates in Indonesia. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Daniel Alphonse Omer Verstraete, O.M.I." Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Predecessors". Official Diocese of Klerksdorp Website. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
Catholic Church titles
New title Prefect Apostolic of Western Transvaal
1965–1978
Succeeded by
himself as Diocesan Bishop
Preceded by
himself as Apostolic Prefect
Bishop of Klerksdorp
1978–1994
Succeeded by