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DIOCESE OF PIETERSBURG
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Established : 1910 as Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Transvaal, 1939 Territorial Abbey of Pietersburg, elevated to Diocese in 1988. Name changed to Polokwane in 2009.
Official blazon
Per chevron embattled azure and chevronny masony or, two croziers in saltire in chief or.
Origin/meaning
Arms of Prefects/Bishops
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Prefect Ildefonso Lanslots, O.S.B. (1911-1922)
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Prefect Salvatore van Nuffel, O.S.B. (1922-1939)
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Abbot Frédéric Osterrath, O.S.B. (1939-1952), Bishop of Tingis IPI.
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Abbot Francis Clement Van Hoeck, O.S.B.(1954-1974), Titular Bishop of Cissita.
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Fulgence Werner Le Roy, O.S.B. (Abbot and Titular Bishop of Ausafa 1975-1988), Bishop (1988-2000)
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Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (2000-2011)
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Bishop Jeremiah Madimetja Masela (2013-)
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