Diocese of Keimoes–Upington

• 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) • Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1886 – 1898.05.03) • Bishop Anthony Gaughren, O.M.I. (1886.06.08 – 1901.01.15) • Bishop Jean-Marie Simon, O.S.F.S. (1898.05.03 – 1932.11.21) • Bishop Odilon Fages, O.S.F.S. (1932.11.21 – 1939.10.14) • 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 ==See also==