Victor Hlolo Phalana

Victor Hlolo Phalana (born 3 April 1961) is a South African Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp, in South Africa, since 24 November 2014. Before that, from 14 May 1988 until 24 November 2024, he served as a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. His episcopal consecration took place on 25 January 2015. The Principal Consecrator was William Matthew Slattery, Archbishop of Pretoria.

Background and education He was born on 3 April 1961 in Erasmus, North West Province, Archdiocese of Pretoria. He studied philosophy and theology at the St John Vianney Seminary, Pretoria. He studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy from 1993 until 1995, graduating with a degree in spirituality. In 1999, he studied at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya where he took a course in African Cultures.

Priest He was ordained a priest on 14 May 1988, for the Archdiocese of Pretoria. He served as a priest until 24 November 2014. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including: