Diocese of Polokwane

DIOCESE OF PIETERSBURG

Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1910 as Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Transvaal
Elevated in 1939 to Territorial Abbey of Pietersburg
Elevated in 1988 to Diocese of Pietersburg
Name changed to Diocese of 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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  Ildefonso Lanslots (1911-1922)

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  Salvatore van Nuffel (1922-1939)

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  Frédéric Osterrath (1939-1952)

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  Francis Clement van Hoeck (1954-1974)

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  Fulgence Werner Le Roy (1975-2000)

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  Mogale Paul Nkhumishe (2000-2011)

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  Jeremiah Madimetja Masela (2013-present)

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