Roman Catholic Diocese of Polokwane

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Diocese of Polokwane

Dioecesis Polokwanensis
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Metropolitan Pretoria
Statistics
Area69,533 km2 (26,847 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,500,000
86,268 (3.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralSacred heart cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jeremiah Madimetja Masela
Vicar GeneralSelemela Clement

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

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