The Diocese of Keimoes–Upington (Latin: Dioecesis Keimoesana–Upingtonensis) 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)
- 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