The Diocese of De Aar () is a Latin Catholic diocese located in the city of De Aar (Pixley ka Seme District Municipality) in the ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.
History March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of De Aar from Diocese of Aliwal April 13, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of De Aar
Special churches The cathedral is Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in De Aar.
Leadership Prefect Apostolic of De Aar (Roman rite) Fr. Louis Dettmer (1953.03.24 – 1967.04.13) Bishops of De Aar (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph Anthony De Palma, S.C.I. (1967.04.13 – 1987.11.18) Bishop Joseph James Potocnak, S.C.I. (1992.01.23 - 2009.07.17) Bishop Adam Leszek Musialek, S.C.I. (since 2009.07.17 - )
See also Catholic Church in South Africa www.diocesedeaar.com
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy