DIOCESE OF KROONSTAD
(Province of Bloemfontein)
PATRON: St Patrick
Right Reverend Bishop Peter Holiday
Appointed Bishop 1 April 2011. Ordained 19 June 2011.
Address
Bishop’s House
The Peak
PO Box 129, Kroonstad 9500
Tel: (056) 212 6639, Fax: (056) 212 7705
E-mail: bishop.krd@xsinet.co.za
HISTORY
Until 1924 this territory formed part of the Kimberley Vicariate. By a decree dated 26 November 1923, the Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide erected the northern half of the Orange Free State into a Prefecture and entrusted its care to the German Province of the Holy Ghost Fathers. On 24 March 1924, the Very Rev Leo Klerlein, CSSp, was appointed first Prefect Apostolic. On 8 April 1935, Kroonstad was constituted a Vicariate and Mgr Klerlein appointed first Vicar Apostolic.
In February 1948 the Eastern part was separated and constituted as the Bethlehem Vicariate; the Western part kept the name of Kroonstad Vicariate. In March 1948, Rt. Rev Mgr G Van Velsen, OP was appointed Apostolic Administrator of this territory which was entrusted to the Dominican Fathers of the Dutch Province.
When the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy was established in South Africa on 11 January 1951, the Vicariate became known as the Diocese of Kroonstad.
The Diocese comprises the civil districts of Kroonstad, Virginia, Theunissen, Welkom, Odendaalsrus, Bothaville, Viljoenskroon, Parys-Vredefort, Sasolburg, Heilbron, Hennenman, Ventersburg and parts of Winburg, Marquard and Hoopstad, Wesselsbron
Area: 30 288 sq.km. Total Pop: 924 084 Cath. Pop. 86 670
PREDECESSORS
– Rt. Rev Leo Klerlein, CSSp was first Vicar Apostolic of Kroonstad 8 April 1935. He died 22nd May 1950.
– Rt. Rev Bishop G van Velsen, OP, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kroonstad (11 January 1951) retired 15 November 1975. He died on 3 March 1996 in Holland.
– Rt Rev. Bishop J.L Brenninkmeijer, OP, second Bishop of the diocese of Kroonstad. (24th July 1977). He died 2nd July 2003.
– Rt Rev. Bishop Stephen Brislin, appointed Archbishop of Cape Town on 19 December 2009.
ADMINISTRATION
Fr P.F.Oladele MSP
PO Box 30286,Moreskof,9462
Tel: 057 392 1310 Fax:057 392 1643Chancellor
Fr S.P. Giles MHM
PO Box 532, Kroonstad. 9500.
Tel: 056 212 2819 Fax : 056 212 8642Diocesan Secretary
Mrs J Lambert
The Peak, PO Box 129, Kroonstad 9500
Tel: (056) 212 6639, Fax: (056) 212 7705
E-mail: bishop.krd@xsinet.co.zaCatechetical / Liturgical Commission
– Acting Chairperson: Fr K Keijsper OP.
PO Box 198, Welkom.752, Welkom. 9460
Tel: 057 352 8994, Fax: 057 352 6944
– Rev P. Oladele MSP (Liturgical)
PO Box 30286, Moreskof. 9462
Tel: 057 392 1310 Fax: 057 392 1643
Commission for Justice and Peace
Chairman: Fr MV Lisene.
PO Box 403, Wesselsbron. 9680
Tel: 0761286271.
Commission for Ministries
Mr P Lekhooa
3854 Taylor Park, Zamdela 1947.
Tel: (016) 960 3065, Fax: (016) 960 2826.
E-mail: peter.lekhooa@sasol.com
Committee for Prison Ministry
Fr E. Omollo MHM
PO Box 204, Sasolburg.
Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117
E-mail: emmaomo@hotmail.com
Committee for Evangelization
Fr E. Omollo MHM, PO Box 204, Sasolburg. 1947
Tel: 016 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117.
E-mail: emmaomo@hotmail.com
Diocesan Development Committee
Chairperson: Fr J. Juma MHM
PO Box 752, Parys. 9585
Tel: (056) 817 6153, Fax: 056 817 2635.
E-mail: juma@lantic.net
Diocesan Pastoral Council
Chairperson: Mr. L. vd Mey
3 Leda Str, Riebeeckstad. 9460
Tel: 057 388 4919
Diocesan Youth Office
Chaplain: Fr E. Mbeh MHM
PO Box 752, Parys. 9585
Tel: 056 817 6153 Fax: 056 817 2635
E-mail mbehnuel@yahoo.co.uk
Youth Worker
Mr. K. Maleho
Tel: 057 356 0004.
Pontifical Aid Societies, Bishop’s Lenten Appeal & Caritas
Director: Fr S.P. Giles MHM
PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500.
Tel: (056) 212 2819, Fax: (056) 212 8642
E-mail: sgilesa@telkomsa.net
Vocations’ Commission
Fr J.F. Doran
PO Box 54, Viljoenskroon. 9520.
Tel: 056 343 2011.
CHAPLAINCIES
Fr E. Omollo MHM,
PO Box 204, Sasolburg 9570
Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117.
E-mail: emmaomo@hotmail.comHennenman Prison
Fr K. Aneke MSP
PO Box 71, Virginia. 9430.
Tel & Fax: (057) 212 3216
E-mail: fadakrismsp@yahoo.com
Kroonstad Vooruitsig Prison
Fr M.V. Mepa
PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500.
Tel: (056) 214 2141.
Odendaalsrus Prison
– Fr T. Smith CSsP
PO Box 146 Odendaalsrus, 9480.
Tel: (057) 354-1518
Email: terryod@vodamial.co.za
– Fr T Chuma OP,
PO Box 198, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 352 9977.
E-mail: tomchuma@yahoo.com.
Parys Prison
Fr.J.Juma MHM
PO Box 752, Parys 9585
Tel: (056) 817 6153, Fax (056)817 6153
E-mail: juma@lantic.net
SANDF Kroonstad Camps & Prison Warders’ Training College
Fr S.P. Giles MHM
PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500
Tel: (056) 212 2819, Fax. (056) 212 8642
E-mail: sgiles@telkomsa.net
Ventersburg Prison
Fr P. Anyanwu
PO Box 71, Winburg 9420.
Tel & Fax: (051) 881 0220.
Virginia Prison
Deacon S Sedikane
PO Box 71, Virginia 9430.
Tel: (057) 217 4380 or 212 3216.
Winburg Prison
Fr P. Anyanwu
PO Box 71, Winburg 9420.
Tel & Fax: (051) 881 0220.
Bishop Brenninkmeijer Relief Centre
PO Box 122, Welkom. 9460.
Tel & Fax: (057) 356 0005.
Chaplain: appointment pending
St Francis Haven for the Aged
Pastoral care given by St Dominic’s Catholic Church
PO Box 198, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 352 6944, Fax: (057) 352 7479
E-mail: cspruit@icon.co.za
St Dominic’s College
Fr C. Spruyt OP
PO Box 198, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 352 6944, Fax: (057) 352 7479.
E-mail: cspruit@icon.co.za
LAY ORGANISATIONS
PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500.
Tel: (056) 214 2141.Catholic Nurses Guild Welkom
PO Box 30286, Moreskof 9462.
Tel: (057) 396 3145.
Catholic Women’s League
Diocesan Director: Fr K. Keijsper OP
PO Box 198, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 352 8994
Diocesan Aids Management Committee
Chairperson: Mr S Komoreng
20 Zomba Street, Doorn, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 352 9269
Knights of Da Gama
Chaplain: Fr C Spruyt OP
PO Box 198, Welkom 9460.
Tel: (057) 352 6944, Fax: (057) 352 6944
E-mail: cspruit@icon.co.za
Youth Chaplain & Diocesan Co-ordinator
Chaplain: Fr E. Mbeh MHM.
PO Box 752,Parys. 9585
Tel: 056 817 6153. Fax: 056 817 2635
E-mail mbehnuel@yahoo.co.uk
Sodality of the Sacred Heart
Chaplain: Fr M Lisene
PO Box 403, Wesselsbron, 9680
Tel: 0761286271
Sodality of the Women of St Ann
Chaplain: Fr P. Oladele MSP
PO Box 30286, Moreskof 9462
Tel: (057) 392 1310, Fax: (057) 392 1643.
E-mail: femipoladele2000@yahoo.co.uk
Sodality of the Catholic Men of St Joseph
Chaplain: Appointment pending.
St. Stephen’s Altar Servers
– Fr E. Omollo MHM
PO Box 204, Sasolburg, 1947
Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117
E-mail: emmaomo@hotmail.com
– Fr M. Mepa PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500
Tel: (056) 214 2141
SCHOOLS
c/o PO Box 574, Welkom.9460
Tel & Fax: (057) 396 2221Mmakhotso Pre-School
PO Box 40026, Motsethabong 9463
Tel: (057) 383 0211 Tel: (057) 396 3145Mmamohau Pre-School
PO Box 40026, Motsethabong 9463
Tel: (057) 355 1482Northern Free State Institute of Development (Skills Training)
PO Box 2318, Kroonstad 9500
Tel: (056) 212 1355, Fax: (056) 212 1331
St Dominic’s College
– High School
PO Box 574, Welkom 9460.
Tel: (057) 352 3905, Fax: (057) 353 4631
– Primary School
PO Box 382, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 352 2686, Fax: (057) 357 1021
– Pre-Primary School
PO Box 382, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 352 3279
St Peter Claver R C Intermediate School
6148 Constantia, PO Box 5039
PO Lengau, Kroonstad 9503
Tel: (056) 214 1211, Fax: (056) 218 2440
Thabiso Skills Development Centre
ISS Building, Pres. Steyn No 2
PO Box 122, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 356 0004
Little Flower Pre-School
Hani Park, PO Box 88085, Bronville, 9473
Tel: (057) 394 1133
Jala Peo Trust
1 Retief Str, Kroonstad 9499
Tel: (056) 212 1355
St. Mary’s Creche
655 Khotsong Township
PO Box 859, Bothaville,9660.
Tel: (056) 515 7859
RELIGIOUS MEN
Christian Brothers’ community
42 Truter Street, KROONSTAD, 9499 RSA.
E-mail: jerome@avpfs.co.zaDominican Community
1. 87 Jan Hofmeyr Road
PO Box 198, Welkom 9460.
Tel: (057) 352 6944, (057) 352 8994 Fax: (057) 352 6944
E-mail: cspruit@icon.co.za
E-mail: keeskeijsper@yahoo.com
E-mail: tomchuma@yahoo.com
E-mail: aquinop72@hotmail.com
E-mail: aquinop72@yahoo.co.inMissionary Society of St Paul
1. St Augustine’s Catholic Church
PO Box 71, Virginia, 9430.
Tel & Fax: (057) 212 3216
E-mail: fadakrismsp@yahoo.com2. St St Peter Claver & St Albert
PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500.
Tel: (056) 212 2819, (056) 214 2141, Fax: (056) 212 8642.
3. Thabong & Welkom Catholic Church
PO Box 40026, Motsethabong 9463
Tel: (057) 396 3145, Fax: (057) 392 1310.
E-mail: femipoladele2000@yahoo.co.uk
Mill Hill Missionaries
1. 21 George Grey Street
PO Box 204, Sasolburg 9570.
Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117.
E-mail: emmaomo@hotmail.com
E-mail: vincentporathur@yahoo.com
2. 58 Phillip Street
PO Box 752, Parys 9585.
Tel: (056) 817 6153, Fax: (056) 817 2635.
E-mail: juma@lantic.net
E-mail: mbebnuel@yahoo.co.uk
3. 77 Englebrecht Street
PO Box 54, Viljoenskroon. 9520.
Tel: (056) 343 2011
4. 6 Moll Street
PO Box 532, Kroonstad. 9500
Tel: (056) 212 2819, Fax: (056) 212 8642
E-mail sgiles@telkomsa.net
Spiritans
36 Boshoff Str
PO Box 709, Odendaalsrus. 9680
Tel: (057) 354 1518
E-mail terryod@vodamail.co.za
CONVENTS
1. Convent of St Agnes
89 Jan Hofmeyr Road,
PO Box 382, Welkom 9460
Tel: (057) 353 2115.2. St Joseph’s Convent
PO Box 88085, Bronville 9473.
Tel: (057) 394 1133.Sisters of Notre Dame
1. 16 Turner Street, Kroonstad 9501
P O Box 476, Kroonstad, 9500.
Tel: (056) 215 1003, Fax: (056) 215 2122
E-mail: sndkroon@act.co.za2. Cuvilly Community
3604 Constantia, 9499; PO Box 476, Kroonstad, 9500
Tel: (056) 218 1654, Fax: (056) 215 2122.
E-mail: snd@lantic.net
Franciscan Sisters of Siessen
655 Kgotsong Township, Bothaville. PO Box 859, Bothaville, 9660
Tel: (056) 515 7859
PARISHES
Cathedral Church of St Patrick 1904, 6 Moll Street, PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500. Tel: (056) 212 2819, Fax: (056) 212 8642.
ALLANRIDGE/NYAKALLONG
St Peter the Apostle 1989, Nyakallong Township, PO Box 19, Allanridge 9490. Tel: (057) 361 0030.
BOTHAVILLE/KHOTSONG
St Mary 1939. 655 Khotsong Township, PO Box 859, Bothaville 9660. Tel: (056) 515 7859.
BRENTPARK
SS Peter and Paul 1961. Abdul Street, Brentpark, PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500. Tel: (056) 212 2819, Fax: (056) 212 8642.
BRONVILLE
Our Lady Cause of our Joy 1968. PO Box 88085, Bronville 9473. St Joseph’s Convent King Dominican Sisters. Tel: (057) 394 1133.
DENEYSVILLE/REFENGKHOTSO
St Cornelius 1999.PO Box 204, Sasolburg.1947. Tel: (016) 976 4043 Fax: (016) 976 1117
EDENVILLE/NGWATHE
St Thomas Aquinas 1990. 635 Ngwathe, Edenville 9535; PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500. Tel: (056) 212 2819 / 214 2141.
HEILBRON/PHIRITONA
St Theresa 1930. 333 Nthaka Street, Phiritona Township, Heilbron 9650; PO Box 204,Sasolburg, 1947. Tel: (016) 976 4043,
Fax: (016) 973 1117.
HENNENMAN/PHOMOLONG
St Francis de Sales 1973. 10001 Phomolong Township, Hennenman 9446; PO Box 1811 Virginia 9430.
Tel & Fax: (057) 215 1789.
HOOPSTAD
St John Bosco 2008. 2139/2140 Tikwana, Hoopstad. PO Box 403, Wesselsbron, 9860. Tel: 0761286271
KOPPIES/KWAKWATSI
St Odilia 1930. Kwakwatsi Township, Koppies 9540;
PO Box 752, Parys 9585. Tel: (056) 817 6153, Fax: (056) 817 6153.
KROONSTAD/MAOKENG
St Peter Claver 1916. 1363 Seeisoville; PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500. Tel: (056) 214 2141 / 212 2819. Outstations: Passie, Edenville, Panorama, Heuningspruit. Institutions: St Peter Claver RC School, PO Box 5039, Kroonstad 9503. Tel: (056) 214 2141/ 212 2819,
Fax: (056) 212 8642.
KROONSTAD/MAOKENG
St Albert the Great 1987, 398 Gelukswaarts;
PO Box 532, Kroonstad 9500. Tel: (056) 214 2141 / 212 2819,
Fax: (056) 212 8642.
MOTSETHABONG
Our Lady of the Rosary 1948, Thabong, Welkom;
PO Box 40026, Motsethabong 9463 / PO Box 30286, Moreskof 9462.
Tel: (057) 396 3145 / 392 1310. Outstations: St. Helena, Bambanani, Matjhabeng, Hani Park. Institutions: Little Flower Pre-school, Hani Park. Mamohau Pre-school
MOTSETHABONG
St Barbara 1994 Thabong, Welkom, PO Box 40026, Motsethabong. 9463/ PO Box 30286, Moreskof 9462.
Tel: (057) 396 3145 / 392 1310. Makgotso Pre-School.
ODENDAALSRUS
St Paul 1961. c/o PO Box 146, Odendaalsrus 9480.
Tel & Fax: (057) 354 1518.
ODENDAALSRUS/KUTLWANONG
St Luke 1957, Kutlwanong 239 Block 5;
PO Box 146, Odendaalsrus 9480. Tel & Fax: (057) 361 0030.
Outstations: Mines.
ORANJEVILLE
St. Clementine Anuarite Martyr Congo 2002. PO Box 204 Sasolburg 1947. Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax (016) 976 1117.
PARYS
Visitation of Our Lady 1942. 58 Phillip Street, PO Box 752, Parys 9585.
Tel: (056) 817 6153, Fax:(056) 817 6153.
PARYS / TUMAHOLE
St John the Baptist 1942. Tumahole Parish, PO Box 752, Parys 9585. Tel: (056) 817 6153, Fax: (056) 817 6153.
SASOLBURG
Our Lady Assumed in Heaven 1958. 21 George Grey Street;
PO Box 204, Sasolburg 1947. Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117.
SASOLBURG
St Francis 2005. PO Box 204, Sasolburg, 1947. Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117.
SASOLBURG/ZAMDELA
Martyrs of Uganda 1958. Zamdela Township,
PO Box 204, Sasolburg 1947. Tel: (016) 976 4043, Fax: (016) 976 1117.
THEUNISSEN/MASILO
St Norbert 1973, 375B Masilo Township, Theunissen 9410; PO Box 71, Winburg 9420. Tel & Fax: (051) 881 0220.
VENTERSBURG/MAMAHABANE
St Maria Goretti 1951. Mamahabane Township, Ventersburg 9450; PO Box 71, Winburg 9420. Tel & Fax: (051) 881 0220.
VILJOENSKROON
St Daniel1937, 77 Engelbrecht Street; PO Box 54, Viljoenskroons 9520. Tel: (056) 343 2011.
VILJOENSKROON/RAMMOLOTSI
St Paul 1937. 242 Sekwate Street, Rammolotsi, Viljoenskroon 9529; PO Box 54, Viljoenskroon 9520. Tel: (056) 343 2011.
VIRGINIA
St Augustine 1958, Cnr Highland & Government Ave.; PO Box 71, Virginia 9430. Tel & Fax: (057) 212 3216.
VIRGINIA/MELODING
St Martin de Porres 1955, 128 Meloding; PO Box 1811, Virginia 9430. Tel & Fax: (057) 215 1789.
VREDEFORT/MOKWALLO
St Joseph the Worker 1990. Mokwallo Township, Vredefort 9595; PO Box 752, Parys 9585. Tel: (056) 817 6153,
Fax: (056) 817 6153.
WELKOM
St Dominic 1951. 87 Jan Hofmeyr Road; PO Box 198, Welkom 9460. Tel: (057) 352 6944, Fax: (057) 352 6944.
Institutions: St Dominic’s College, St Francis Haven for the Aged, Edmund Rice Primary School, Bishop Brenninkmeijer Relief Centre.
WESSELSBRON/MONYAKENG
The Holy Name 1963, Monyakeng Township;
PO Box 403, Wesselsbron 9860. Tel: 0761286271
WINBURG
Holy Ghost 1928. 36/38 de Villiers Street, PO Box 71, Winburg 9420. Tel & Fax: (051) 881 0220.
WINBURG/MAKELEKETLA
St Joseph 1926,1023 Makeleketla Township;
PO Box 71, Winburg 9420. Tel & Fax: (051) 881 0220.
PRIESTS AND DEACONS
Priests in the Diocese
ANEKE, Kris MSP – St Augustine’s, Virginia
ANYANWU, Patrick – Holy Ghost, Winburg
BRISLIN, Stephen Rt. Rev Bishop – Diocesan Office
CHUMA, Thomas OP – St Luke, Kutlwanong
DIELWART, Peter OP – Retired St Dominic’s, Welkom
DORAN, John MHM – St Paul, Viljoenskroon
GILES, Stephen MHM – Cathedral, Brentpark, Kroonstad
JUMA, James MHM – Visitation of Our Lady, Parys
KEIJSPER, Kees OP – St Dominic, Welkom
LISENE, Molibeli – Holy Name, Wesselsbron
MBANORR, John MSP – St Peter Claver, St Albert, Maokeng
MBEH, Emmanuel MHM – St.John the Baptist, Tumahole
MEPA, Vincent – St Peter Claver,/St Albert, Maokeng
MOKETE, Vincent OP – St Dominic, Welkom
NORONHA, Aquin OP – St Martin de Porres, Meloding
OLADELE, Pius MSP – St Barbara & Our Lady of the Rosary Motsethabong
OMOLLO,Emmanuel MHM – St Francis/Martyrs of Uganda, Zamdela
PORATHUR, Vincent MHM – Our Lady Assumed in Heaven/Sasolburg
RASELLO, Michael – St Barbara/Our Lady of the Rosary. Motsethabong
SMITH, Terence CSSp – St Paul, Odendaalsrus
SPRUYT, Carel OP – St Dominic, Welkom
Permanent deacons in the Diocese
BRUMMAGE, Edmund (Retired) – Maokeng/Kroonstad
DOM, Harold (Retired) – Virginia
LESENYEHO, Simon – Maokeng/Kronstad
MATUBE, Alfred – Maokeng/Kroonstad
PHATE, Johannes – Motsethabong/Welkom
RANTEKANE, Moses (Retired) – Motsethabong/Welkom
SEDIKANE, Stephen – Virginia
TSOTETSI, Johannes – Motsethabong/Welkom