ARCHDIOCESE OF BLOEMFONTEIN
Suffragan Sees: Kimberly, Kroonstad, Keimoes-Upington, Bethlehem
PATRON: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
RIGHT REVEREND ARCHBISHOP JABULANI ADATUS NXUMALO OMI
Ordained Bishop 25th August 2002
Address
Archbishop’s House
7A White’s Road
Box 362
Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 448 1658
Fax: (051) 447 2420
Email: bfnarch@mweb.co.za
HISTORY
Then in 1886 the remaining territory under Bishop Jolivet OMI, was subdivided into the Prefecture of the Transvaal and the vicariate of the Free State, comprising the Free State, Basutoland and the Diamond Fields; on the north and on the west, the Vaal River; and on the east Drakensberg Mountains. The new Vicar Apostolic, Bishop Anthony Gaughren OMI, (consecrated in Tower Hill, London on the 10 August 1886) would reside at Bloemfontein. Bishop Q Devereux of Grahamstown had sent Father R Hoenderwangers, O Praem. To visit Bloemfontein in 1850 and he took up residence there in 1852, remaining as the pioneer priest of the Free State until his return to Belgium in 1869, when his place was taken by Father Le Bihan Omi, and later by Father V Bompart OMI.When Bishop Gaughren arrived in November 1886 the train terminus from Cape Town was Kimberley and so he took up residence there, traveling regularly by post cart to Bloemfontein and on to Basutoland. Kimberley remained the Episcopal residence for his successors, Bishop Matthew Gaughren OMI (1902-1924) and Bishop HJ Meysing OMI (1924-1951). During the interregnum (1914-1924) Bishop C Cox OMI, of the Transvaal was Administrator Apostolic.On 11 January 1951, by Papal Bull, Pope Pius XII established the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy in the Union of South Africa, and set up the Ecclesiastical province of Bloemfontein.The Archdiocese includes the civil districts: Bloemfontein, Boshof, Botshabelo, brandfort, Bultfontein, Dealesville, Dewetsdorp, Edenburg, Excelsior, Fauresmith, hertzogville, Hobhouse, Jacobsdal, Koffifontein, Luckhoff, Marseilles, Petrusburg, Phillipolis, Redderburg, Smithfield, Thaba Nchu, Trompsburg, Tweespruit, Verkeerdevlei, Wepener, Zastron, and portion of Ladybrand, Hoopstad and Winburg.
Area: 64 393 sq. km. Total Pop. 1 100 000 Cath. Pop: 96 531
PREDECESSORS
With the establishment of the Hierarchy in 1951, Bishop HJ Meysing was appointed Archbishop and the Metropolitan of Bloemfontein.
Most Rev. Archbishop Herman Joseph Meysing, OMI resigned the Metropolitan See of Bloemfontein and was named Titular Archbishop of Derco, 25 June 1954. Died 21 October 1963.
Most Rev. Archbishop William Patrick Whelan OMI. Consecrated Bishop 27 May 1948; appointed archbishop and Metropolitan of Bloemfontein in 18 July 1954. Died 10 February 1966
Most Rev. Archbishop Joseph Patrick Fitzgerald, OMI. Consecrated of Bloemfontein 18 October 1966. Transferred to the See of Johannesburg 24 January 1976. Died 16 February 1986
Most Rev Archbishop PFJ Buthelezi OMI was ordained Bishop of the Titular See of Elephatari in Proconsulari, 22 October 1972 in Johannesburg and was appointed Auxiliary to Bishop H Boyle. On the 10 July 1975 he was transferred to the See of Umtata; and on the 27 April 1978 was transferred to the Metropolitan See of Bloemfontein. Died on 10 June 1997
Most Reverend Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale Appointed Archbishop of Bloemfontein on the 13 January 1999 and ordained on the 10th April 1999 in Bloemfontein. Appointed Archbishop of Johannesburg on the 8th April 2003
ADMINISTRATION
Vicar General / Chancellor
Vacant
Financial Administrator
Rev. Fr. Maloisane Emmanuel Rakaki
PO Box 362, Bloemfontein 9300.
Tel: (051) 448 1658, Fax: (051) 447 2420
E-mail: bfnarch@mweb.co.za
Judicial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Marius Bessemans OMI
PO Box 40, Kimberley 8300
Tel: (053) 831 1861 / 2.
College of Consultors
Fr Francis Phalo
Fr Thomas Swords OMI
Fr Leo Roche OMI
Fr Michael Bracken OMI
Fr Putlele Kgaile
Fr Thabo Lesenyeho
Catechetics
Fr. Tumi Mathoka & Fr Pat Towe OMI
PO Box 362, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 532 0160(h), (051) 436 2284, Fax: (051) 436 6047
E-mail: patsytowe@mweb.co.za
Health
Sr Alicia Hogan H.C
PO Box 5168, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: 078 1884 735
Liturgy
Fr Felix Lekhema
PO Box 21437, Heidedal 9306
Tel: (051) 432 4551. Fax: (051) 432 4551
Vocations
Fr Putlele Kgaile
PO Box 7231, Blolemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 434 3014 / 434 1953
Youth & Development
Fr Molikeng Lebofa
PO Box 70, Tweespruit 9770
Tel: (051) 963 0015, Fax: (051) 963 0015
Bishop’s Lenten Appeal
Fr Michael Sekoati OMI
Sacred Heart Cathedral
PO Box 3812, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 447 2827, Fax: (051) 447 8167
E-mail: catholicr@shisas.com
Pontifical Mission Society
Fr Michael Sekoati OMI
Sacred Heart Cathedral
PO Box 3812, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 447 2827, Fax: (051) 447 8167
E-mail: catholicr@shisas.com
CATHOLIC ASSOCIATIONS
Association of Catholic Tertiary Students (ACTS)
Fr Patrick Towe OMI
Oblate House, PO Box 29583, Danhof 9310
Tel: (051) 436 2284, Fax: (051) 436 6047
Catholic Women’s League
Shirley Havenga
Cell: (083) 304 8276
Knights of Da Gama
Abel Feldman
Cell: (082) 879 4114
Marriage Encounter
Fr T. Swords OMI
PO Box 6801, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: (051) 532 0200
St Augustine Society
Mrs Lulama Mekwa
PO Box 151, Thaba Nchu 9780
Tel: (051) 873 2613
St Anne’s Sodality
Mrs Elizabeth Bokako
3135 Selosesha, Thabo-Nchu 9783
St Vincent de Paul Society
Mrs Sybil Koning
PO Box 34988, Faunasig 9325
Tel: (051) 421 2136
CHAPLAINCIES
Correctional Services
– Bloemfontein
Fr Mosai Motsiri
P.O. Box 16142, Mangaung 9307
Tel: (051) 432 1101, Cell: 076 5437 214
E-mail: motsirimosai@hotmail.com
– Zastron
Fr Lebohang Malemoha
PO Box 129, Zastron 9950
Tel: (051) 673 1143
Hospitals
– National, Universitas, Mediclinic, Rosepark, Oranje, Hospital Park Hospitals
Cathedral Parish
PO Box 3812, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 447 2827, Fax: (051) 447 8167
E-mail: catholicr@mweb.co.za
– Pelonomi Hospital
Mangaung Parishes
Military Chaplain
Vacant
University Chaplain
– Fr Patrick Towe OMI
Oblate House, PO Box 29583, Danhof 9310
Tel: (051) 436 2284, Fax: (051) 435 6047
– Fr. Michael Itumeleng Thoabala
P.O. Box 362, Bloemfontein 9300
Youth Chaplains
– Fr. Molikeng Lebofa
Mariasdal High School, PO Box 70, Tweespruit 9770
Tel: (051) 963 0015
– Fr Patrick Towe OMI
Oblate House, PO Box 29583, Danhof 9310
Tel: (051) 436 2284, Fax (051) 436 6047
South African Police Services
Fr Thabang Molefi
Oblate House, PO Box 29583, Danhof 9310
Cell: 071 436 0976
CATHOLIC CRECHES AND CHILDREN CENTRES
Assisi Primary Health Care Clinic
Franciscan Sisters of Siessen
Provincial House, PO Box 1106, Ladybrand 9745
Tel: (051) 924 0096 or (051) 924 2328, Fax: (051) 924 2278
Boroa Crèche
PO Box 84, Tweespruit 9770
Cathedral Repository (SVDP)
1 Green St., Bloemfontein 9301
c/o Mrs Sybil Koning
Tel: (051) 447 2827
CBC Creche / Pre-School
106 Waverly Rd. Bayswater, Bloemfontein 9301
Tel: (051) 436 6550, Fax: (051) 436 6827
Khutsoane Crèche / Pre-School
PO Box 873, Thaba Nchu 9780
La Verna Crèche
PO Box 5513, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: (051) 532 1625
Regina Pacis Retreat Centre
PO Box 1106, Ladybrand 9745
Tel: (051) 924 0096, Fax: (051) 924 2278
St Joseph’s Children’s Centre
95 Exton Rd, Bloemfontein 9301
Tel: (051) 433 3211
St. Mary’s Creche
PO Box 16031, Batho 9307. Tel: (051) 432 2351,
Fax: (051) 432 2432
St Charles Crèche
PO Box 6801, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: (051) 532 0200
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Assisi Primary
PO Box 1118, Ladybrand 9745
c/o Tel: (051) 924 0096, Fax: (051) 924 2278
Christian Brothers College
St Joseph’s CBC, 106 Waverley Road, Bayswater, 9301 Bloemfontein
Tel: (051) 436 6550, Fax: (051) 436 6827
E-mail: stjoe@mweb.co.za
Mariasdal High School
PO Box 70, Tweespruit 9770
Tel & Fax: (051) 963 0015
Shannon Independent School
PO Box 19172, Bloemspruit 9364
Tel: (051) 528 1813
St Bernard’s High School
PO Box 16031, Batho, Bloemfontein 9307
Tel & Fax: (051) 432 2432
E-mail: stmaryps@mweb.co.za
St Laurence Primary School
PO Box 21, Jagersfontein 9974
Tel: (051) 724 0561
St Mary’s Primary School
PO Box 16031, Batho, Bloemfontein 9307
Tel: (051) 432 2907, Fax: (051) 432 2907
E-mail: stmaryps@mweb.co.za
St Patrick’s Independent School
PO Box 19242, Bloemspruit 9364
Tel: (051) 528 2978
ADULT EDUCATION
Batho Ba Lerato-Botshelo Centre
PO Box 3090, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel. & Fax : 051 873 3691
E-mail: mwbatjha@mweb.co.za
HEALTH CENTRES
Assisi Primary Health Care
PO Box 1106, Ladybrand 9745
Tel: (051) 924 2328
Holy Family Health Centre
PO Box 5082, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: (051) 535 2301
Lesedi Centre of Hope
Franciscan Sisters
PO Box 1729, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 423 2432, Fax: (051) 423 2426
E-mail: bophelo-rcc@mweb.co.za
Siyathokoza
Holy Cross Sisters
PO Box 5168, Botshabelo 9781
E-mail: holycross-fs@mweb.co.za
RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTRES
Claerhout House
P. O. Box 29583, Danhof 9310, Bloemfontein
Tel: 083 514 2276, Fax 086 684 6105
Email: bloemomi@mweb.co.za
Fatima Centre
PO Box 181, Tweespruit 9770
Tel: (051) 963 0242
Regina Pacis Retreat Centre
PO Box 1106, Ladybrand 9745
Tel: (051) 924 0096, Cell: 078 198 8564, Fax: (051) 924 2278
St Mary’s Conference Centre
PO Box 16031, Batho 9307
Tel & Fax: (051) 432 2432
LAY INSTITUTES
Charles de Foucauld Fraternity
PO Box 27973, Danhof, Bloemfontein 9310
Tel: (051) 436 6057
E-mail: rothmundg@majuba.ofs.gov.za
RELIGIOUS HOUSES OF MEN
Christian Brothers
CB Community
PO Box 16031, Batho, Bloemfontein 9307
Tel & Fax: (051) 432 3754
E-mail: stmaryps@mweb.co.za
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
1. Oblate Community Botshabelo
Box 5377, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: (051) 534 3170, Cell: 083 363 9965
2. Oblate House Bloemfontein
PO Box 29583, Danhof 9310
Tel: (051) 436 2284, Fax: 086 684 6105. Cell: 083 514 2276
E-mail: bloemomi@mweb.co.za
3. Oblate Community St Rose
P.O. Box 16142, Batho 9307
Tel: (051) 432 1101
E-mail: motsirimosai@hotmail.com
4. Oblate Community Assisi
PO Box 1106, Ladybrand 9745
Tel: (051) 924 1357, Fax: (051) 924 2278. Cell: 083 426 2140
5. St Joseph (St Clare)
PO Box 68, Wepener 9944
Tel: (051) 583 1380, Cell: 082 760 110
6. Kriste Paseka Ya Rona
PO Box 129, Zastron 9950
Tel: (051) 673 1143, Cell: 078 669 5316
7. Sacred Heart Cathedral
PO Box 3812, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 447 2827, Fax: (051) 447 8167. Cell: 082 330 1938
8. St Charles Lwanga
PO Box 6801, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: (051) 532 0200, Cell: 073 185 1182
RELIGIOUS CONVENTS OF WOMEN
Franciscan Sisters of Siessen
1. Provincial House and Noviciate
PO Box 1106, Ladybrand 9745
Tel: (051) 924 0096, Fax: (051) 924 2278
2. St Clare
PO Box 23046, Kagisanong 9323, Bloemfontein 9307
Tel: (051) 435 1176
3. St Joseph’s Children’s Centre
95 Exton Road, Hilton, Bloemfontein 9301
Tel & Fax: (051) 433 3211
4. La Verna Convent
PO Box 5513, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: (051) 532 1613 & 532 1625
5. Archbishop’s House
PO Box 362, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 448 1658, Fax: (051) 447 2420
E-mail: bfnarch@mweb.co.za
6. House of St Francis
PO Box 1729, Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: (051) 423 2421
Holy Cross Sisters
Holy Cross Convent
PO Box 5168, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: 082 458 1325
E-mail. holycross-fs@mweb.co.za
Holy Family Sisters
Holy Family Convent
Box 5082, Botshabelo 9781
Tel: 051 535 2301
Good Shepherd Sisters
Assumpta Mission
PO Box 25, Westminster 9765
Tel: (051) 952 1904
Sisters of St Joseph
St Joseph’s Sisters Convent
PO Box 196, Thaba Nchu 9780
Tel: (051) 875 1196
Sisters of Our Lady Mother of Divine Love
PO Box 129, Zastron 9950
Tel (051) 673 1007
PARISHES
| ASSISI | Immaculate Heart of Mary 1943 | Catholic Mission Assisi PO Box 1106, Ladybrand 9745 Tel: (051) 924 1357 Outstations: Kommissiepoort; Sandspruit; Hobhouse; de Bend; Clare Farm |
| BLOEMFONTEIN | Sacred Heart Cathedral (1849) | PO Box 3812, Bloemfontein 9300 Tel: (051) 447 2827, Fax: (051) 447 8167 E-mail catholicr@shisas.com |
| St Joseph’s Church (1937) | 113 Andries Pretorius Street PO Box 3812, Bloemfontein 9300 Tel: (051) 447 2827, Fax: (051) 447 8167 |
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| BLOEMFONTEIN / BATHO | All Saints (1916) | PO Box 16062, Bloemfontein 9307 Tel & Fax: (051) 432 4551 |
| BLOEMFONTEIN / BLOEMSIDE | Corpus Christi (1994) | PO Box 21437, Heidedal 9306 Tel & Fax: (051) 432 4551 |
| BLOEMFONTEIN / BLOMANDA | St Mark(1995) | PO Box 524, Bloemfontein 9300 Fax: (051) 432 2432 Outstation: Brandfort (1963) |
| BLOEMFONTEIN / BOCHABELA | St Rose of Lima (1954) | 3391 Goronyane Street, Bochabela PO Box 16031, Bloemfontein 9307 Tel: (051) 432 2351 Fax: (051) 432 2432 Outstations: Dewetsdorp, Lourie Park |
| BLOEMFONTEIN / HEIDEDAL | Christus Koning (1969) | PO Box 21349, Heidedal 9306 Tel & Fax: 051 436 2284 |
| BLOEMFONTEIN / ROCKLANDS | Fatima Church | PO Box 7231, Bloemfontein 9300 Tel: (051) 434 1953 / 3014 |
| BLOEMFONTEIN / CHRIS HANI | Kriste Lesedi La Ditjhaba | PO Box 2925, Bloem fontein 9300 Tel: (051) 433 2549 Fax: (051) 433 4945 Oustations: Maryvale Catholic Mission, Sefapano sa Kriste, St Joseph-Ikgomotseng, St Andrew- Spitskop, Abrahamskraal, Donkerhoek, Stomshoek, Glenfarm |
| BOTSHABELO | St Charles Lwanga | PO Box 6801, Botshabelo 9781 Tel: (051) 532 0200 |
| BOTSHABELO | ‘Mamohau | PO Box 2016, Botshabelo 9781 Tel: (051) 532 1739 |
| BOTSHABELO | Emmaus | PO Box 5199, Botshabelo 9781 Tel: (051) 534 3170 |
| BOTSHABELO | Kriste Tshepo Ya Rona | PO Box 5377, Botshabelo 9781 |
| BOTSHABELO | St Raphael | PO Box 5082, Botshabelo 9781 |
| BULTFONTEIN | St Paul (1969) | PO Box 258, Bultfontein 9670 Tel: (051) 853 1623 Outstations: Boshoff (1972), Hertzogville, de Kuil, Duplessisdraai, Elda, Memel, Meyerslaagte, Panorama, Smalldeel, Doringpan, Plantasie, Rondepan |
| DEWETSDORP | St John the Evangelist | PO Box 9, Dewetsdorp 9940 |
| Oustation | St Elizabeth Mission | PO Box 9, Dewetsdorp 9940 Tel: (052) 112 3330 Outstations: Woodbridge |
| EDENBURG | St Pius X (1955) | 1 Griessel St, PO Box 47, Edenburg 9908 Tel: (051) 743 1856 Outstations: Reddersburg |
| EXCELSIOR | St Ladislaus | PO Box 41, Excelsior 9760 Tel & Fax: (051) 973 0028 Outstations: Verkeerdevlei, Allandale St Francis |
| JAGERSFONTEIN | Kriste Morena (St Joseph – 1881) | Convent Street, PO Box 21, Jagersfontein 9974 Tel: (051) 724 0150 Outstations: Trompsburg; Philippolis; Fauresmith |
| KOFFIEFONTEIN | St Anthony’s (St Thadeus – 1949) | 5 Groottrek St, PO Box 44, Koffiefontein 9986 Tel: (053) 205 0658 Outstations: Jacobsdal; Petrusburg; Luckhoff |
| SMITHFIELD | Our Lady of Assumption | Roman Street, Smithfield 9966 |
| THABA NCHU | St Francis (1961) | PO Box 151, Thaba Nchu 9780 St Joseph Convent, 7 James Scott St, Thaba Nchu 9780 Tel: (051) 875 1196 Outstations: Gladstone, Morago, Moroto, Rooifontien, Rooibult, Sediba, Tale, Modisa ya Molemo |
| THABA NCHU | Thabo ya Kriste | Selosesha, PO Box 210, Thaba Nchu 9780 Outstations: Merino, Modutung, Paradys, St Martin |
| TWEESPRUIT | Holy Trinity Mission (1944) | PO Box 38, Tweespruit 9770 Tel: (051) 962 1611 Outstations: Middledeel, Samekoms, Vaalkop |
| TWEESPRUIT | Khotso ya Kriste | PO Box 84, Tweespruit 9770 Tel: (051) 963 0044 Outstations: St Michael; Ha Ntsieng, England Farm, Glen Rock, Springfontein, St David, Tofville, Tweefontein |
| TWEESPRUIT | Our Lady of Sorrows | PO Box 84, Tweespruit 9770 Tel: (051) 963 0044 |
| VENTURA FARM | PO Box 52, Ladybrand 9745 Tel: (051) 924 2420 |
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| WEPENER | St Joseph (St Clare – 1951) | 2 Potgieter St, PO Box 68, Wepener 9944 Outstations: Van Stadensrus, Boesmanskop, Wesselsdal, Eenzaam, Anniesrust |
| WESTMINISTER | Assumpta (1956) | PO Box 25, Westminster 9765 Tel: (051) 952 1904 Outstations: Thaba-Phatshoa |
| ZASTRON | Kriste Paseka ya Rona | 2 Matthey Street, PO Box 129, Zastron 9950 Tel: (051) 673 1143 Outstations: Smithfield – Our Lady of Assumption, Benoni Farm, Monaco School, Vaalspruit, Sterkwater, Monongehela, Aboukir |
PRIESTS AND DEACONS
Priests in the Archdiocese
| BRACKEN, Michael OMI | St Mark | Bloemfontein |
| D’AES, Leo OMI | St Rose | Bloemfontein |
| GANSERER, Alois | Kriste Lesedi la Ditjhaba | Bloemfontein |
| IEVERS, Brian OMI | Emmaus | Botshabelo |
| KGAILE, Putlele Samuel | Fatima | Rocklands, Bloemfontein |
| LEBOFA, Molikeng Augustine | Mariasdal High School | Tweespruit |
| LEKHEMA, Kometsane Felix | Corpus Christi | Bloemfontein |
| LESENYEHO, David Thabo | St Francis | Ratlou Thaba-Nchu |
| MAKHETHA, Baliso Joseph | Mamohau | Botshabelo |
| MALEMOHA, Lebohang OMI | Kriste Paseka ya Rona | Zastron |
| MASIKE, Francis OMI | St Rose of Lima | Bochabela, Bloemfontein |
| MATHOKA, Mongali Tumi Francis | Mamohau | Botshabelo |
| MOEKETSI, Motsei OMI | St Joseph | Wepener |
| MOLEFI, Thabang OMI | Police Chaplain | Bloemfontein |
| MOSAI, Motsiri OMI | Prison Chaplain St Rose |
Bochabela |
| MOSOEU, Valentine Tshepo | Thabo ya Kriste | Thaba-Nchu |
| MOTHE, Raphael Khutsoane OMI | Kriste Tshepo ya Rona | Botshabelo |
| NOLAN, John OMI | Sacred Heart Cathedral | Bloemfontein |
| NXUMALO, Jabulani OMI |
Archbishop | Archbishop’s House |
| PHALO, Francis Seabata Mpenyana | Jagersfontein | |
| RAKAKI, Maloisane | St Anthony’s | Koffiefontein |
| RAKAKI, Tsoeute Constantinus | Fatima | Rocklands Bloemfontein |
| RAMAKATSA, Peter | Our Lady of Sorrows | Tweespruit |
| ROCHE, Leo OMI | Sacred Heart Cathedral | Bloemfontein |
| SEBUSI, Lefalamang Emmanuel | Archbishop’s House | Bloemfontein |
| SEKOATI, MICHAEL OMI | Assisi Mission | Marseilles |
| SELIANE, Peter Motholo | St Joseph’s | Bloemfontein |
| SWORDS, Thomas OMI | St Charles Lwanga | Botshabelo |
| THOABALA, Itumeleng Michael | Archbishop’s House | Bloemfontein |
| TOWE, Patrick OMI | Christ the King | Bloemfontein |