Diocese of Bethlehem Dioecesis Bethlehemensis | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Ecclesiastical province | Bloemfontein |
Statistics | |
Area | 34,965 km2 (13,500 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 946,000 77,600 (8.2%) |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Jan de Groef |
Bishops emeritus | Hubert Bucher |
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In 2023, there were 74.343 Catholics in the diocese, just over 10% of the local population. [1]
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Bethlehem.
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