The Diocese of Keimoes–Upington () is a South African Latin Catholic diocese located around the towns of Keimoes and Upington (ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape) in the ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein.
History June 20, 1885: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Orange River from the Apostolic Prefecture of Cape of Good Hope, Central District May 2, 1898: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Orange River July 9, 1940: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Keimoes January 11, 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Keimoes February 8, 1985: Renamed as Diocese of Keimoes – Upington
Special churches The cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Pella (Namakwa District Municipality). The co-cathedral is the Co-Cathedral of St. Augustine in Upington.
Bishops Vicars Apostolic of Orange River (Roman rite) Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1886 – 1898.05.03) Bishop Anthony Gaughren, O.M.I. (1886.06.08 – 1901.01.15) Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1898.05.03 – 1932.11.21) Bishop Odilon Fages, O.S.F.S. (1932.11.21 – 1939.10.14) Vicar Apostolic of Keimoes (Roman rite) Bishop Henry Joseph Thünemann, O.S.F.S. (1940.07.09 – 1951.01.11 see below) Bishops of Keimoes (Roman rite) Bishop Henry Joseph Thünemann, O.S.F.S. (see above 1951.01.11 – 1962.09.12) Bishop Francis Esser, O.S.F.S. (1962.09.12 – 1966.12.08) Bishop John Baptist Minder, O.S.F.S. (1967.10.12 – 1985.02.08 see below) Bishops of Keimoes–Upington (Roman rite) Bishop John Baptist Minder, O.S.F.S. (see above 1985.02.08 – 2000.07.05) Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, O.M.I. (2000.07.05 – 2025.12.04)
Coadjutor Bishops Francis Xavier Esser, O.S.F.S. (1955-1962) Odilon Fages, O.S.F.S. (1928-1932), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
See also Catholic Church in South Africa
Sources
GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy Diocese of Keimoes–Upington Website