Archdiocese of Bloemfontein

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ARCHDIOCESE OF BLOEMFONTEIN

Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1951 directly as an Archdiocese.

Official blazon

Azure, two croziers in saltire surmounted by a third in pale all or.

Origin/meaning

Arms of Archbishops

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  Herman Joseph Meysing, O.M.I.(1951-1954)

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  William Patrick Whelan, O.M.I. (1954-1966)

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  Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald, O.M.I. (1966-1976)become Bishop of Johannesburg (but with personal title of Archbishop).

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  Peter Fanyana John Butelezi, O.M.I.(1976-1997)

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  Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (1999-2003), become Bishop of Johannesburg (kept the personal title of Archbishop).

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  Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo, O.M.I. (2005-)

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