DIOCESE OF POLOKWANE
PATRON: St Benedict
RIGHT REVEREND BISHOP JEREMIAH MASELA
(07 September 2013 -)
ADDRESS :
Bishop’s House: 8 Compensatie Street
Polokwane
0699
PO Box 166
Polokwane
0700
Tel & Fax: (015) 295 8152
Email: dioceseplk@gmail.com
The Northen Transvaal was erected at Prefecture by Decree of The Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith on 22 December 1910. The Rev Fr D IIdefonf Lanslots, OSB was appointed first Prefect Apostolic. He resigned in 1921, and was succeeded by the Rt Rev D Salvator van Nuffel, OSB, who resigned in 1939. By further decree on 13 June 1939, the Prefecture Apostolic of the Northern Transvaal was raised to the dignity of an Abbey Nullius, Followed by the Decree of 14 November 1939 that announced the appointment by the Holy Father of the Very Rev D Frederic Osterrah, OSB, as first Abbot and Titular Bishop of Tangiers in Mauritania. He resigned 1952. Polokwane became a Diocese on 21 December 1988. It Comprises the districts of Polokwane, Potgietersrus, Waterberg, Warmbaths, Elliras, Bochum, Mankweng, Mokerong, Seshego, Thabamoopo, and part of Moretele. On the 14th of October 2009, the name of Pieterburg Diocese was changed to Polokwane.
FORMER ORDINARIES
Former Bishops were Rt Rev Abbot/Bishop Frederic Osterrath, OSB, appointed 14 November 1939, resigned 1952; Rt Rev Abbot/Bishop F C Van Hoeck, OSB, appointed 6 January 1954, resigned 3 December 1974 and died 20 April 1976.
Rt Rev Bishop Fulgence Le Roy OSB, Elected Abbot 18 December 1974, he was appointed Apostolic Administrator on the 17 January 1975 and Abbot Nullius and Bishob of Ausafa 10 July 1975 and consecrated 14 September 1975. Appointed first Bishop of Polokwane 15 December 1988. Retired 4th June 2000.
Rt Rev Bishop Paul Mogale Nkumishe was appointed Auxiliary Bishop 5th November 1981, consecrated 14 February 1982, appointed Apostolic Administrator 25 February 1983 and Bishop of Witbank 9th January 1984. Transferred and installed as Bishop of Pietersburg 4th June 2000. He resigned on 9 December 2011 and died on 29 June 2012.
Area: 69 533 sq.km. Total Pop: 2 500 000 Cath. Pop: 125 000
ADMINISTRATION
Vicar General: Very Rev Fr William Koma, Private Bag x 7824, Polokwane 0700.
Tel:015 224 1088/1095. Cell: 082 637 7591
Diocesan Consultors: Very Rev Fr William Koma; Fr. Klaas K. Matlamela,
Fr Boniface Mashiane, Fr Bernard Madiba & Fr Eugene Dery-Zakpalah.
DIOCESAN DIRECTORS AND PROMOTERS
Bishop’s Lenten Appeal: Fr. Klaas Matlamela.
Private Bag x 7824, Polokwane
Cell: 078 812 2103
Justice and Peace: Fr. Donald Mabitsela
P.O Box 1949, Lebowakgomo, 0745
Cell: 078 621 4424. E-mail: sellaboshego@gmail.com
Pontifical Mission Societies: Fr. Klaas Matlamela
Private Bag x 7824, Polokwane, 0700
Cell: 078 812 2103
St Vincent De Paul: Fr Fr. Klaas Matlamela
Private Bag x 7824, Polokwane, 0700
Cell: 078 812 2103
Vocations Director: Fr. Clement Mokgotho,
PO Box 13, Bela-Bela 0480
Tel: 014 736 3020
E-Mail: cmmokgotho@gmail.com
DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS AND SOCIETIES
Catechetical Commission: Fr. C. Selemela, E-mail: dioceseofpbg@metroweb.co.za
Development: Fr Clement Mokgotho. PO Box 108, Dendron, 0715 Cell: 083 882 1116.
Diocesan Church Choirs: Fr. Reuben Galane, Private Bag X 7824, Polokwane, 0700. Cell: 083 989 1809. fatherreu@gmail.com
Sacred Heart Sodality: Rev Fr B.M. Mashiane, PO Box 108 , , Dendron, 0715.
Cell: 082 761 2733
Nurses guild Spiritual Adviser: : Very Rev Fr Willie Koma, Private Bag x7824, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 082 637 7591.
Women of St Anne: Fr. Albert Muila Muila, PO Box 89, Seshego, 0742. Cell: 072 348 8295. E-mail: alubemuila@yahoo.com
Youth Chaplains: Fr. Elias Ledwaba. Cell: 084 497 3377. E-mail-ramagashanya@gmail.com
Ongoing Formation: Fr. Clement Selemela. Private Bag x 6080, Polokwane 0700
Cell: 082 435 2879
Ministries: Fr. Vincent Ferrer Sseruburi, PO Box 89, Seshego, 0742
Cell: 082 541 5214
Council of Priests: Fr. Clement Mokgotho, Fr. Sello Maboea, Fr. Albert Muila Muila, Fr. Elias Ledwaba.
Evangelisation: Fr. Anton Graf MCCJ, PO Box 260, Sovenga, 0727.
Protocol:Fr. Clemens Selemela, Private Bag X 7824, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 079 353 0833.
CHAPLAINCIES
Belabela Old Age Home:Fr. Clement Mokgotho.
Mankweng Hospital: Fr. Bernard Madiba, P.O Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Tel: 015 267 5101.
Nylstroom Old Age Home: Fr. Clement Mokgotho
Nylstroom Prison: Rev Fr Joel Skhosana, Rev J Mabusela, PO Box 13, Warmbaths 0480. Tel: (014) 736 3020.
Nylstroom & Provincial Hospital: Fr. Clement Mokgotho.
Polokwane Prison: Fr. Clemens Selemela, PO Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 3119.
Polokwane Private Hospital: Fr. Clemens Selemela, P.O Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 3119.
Polokwane Provincial Hospital: Fr. Clemens Selemela, P.O Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 3119.
University of the North: Fr. Bernard Madiba, P.O Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Tel: 015 267 5101.
Caritas Village for the retired: …………………………………………….
Warmbaths Provincial Hospital: Fr. Clement Mokgotho.
Rural Education Access Programme: Fr. B.M. Mashiane & Mr. Placidus Manamela.
CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS
Catholic Centre: Mr. M.K. Jainson, 54 Biccard Street; PO Box 242, Polokwane 0700. Tel: & Fax: 015 295 5013.
Mater Dei Pastoral Centre: Fr. Sunny John SVD PO Box 3063; Mokopane, 0600. Tel & Fax: 015 491 5641, Cell: 078 316 5084. E-mail: sunnyjohn66@gmail.com
Benedictine Abbey Subiaco: PO Box 2189, Polokwane, 0700. Tel: 0100 010865 / 64.
St. Joseph Community Care Centre: Private Bag X 7824, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 224 0030, Fax: 015 224 0074
RELIGIOUS HOUSE FOR MEN (Monks)
Benedictine Abbey:
1. St Benedict’s Abbey, Subiaco Mission, Ga-Mothapo, PO Box 2189, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 083 964 9859. E-mail: jeffreysteeleosb@hotmail.com, Fr. Jeffrey Steele OSB (Prior), Community Tel: (010) 001 0866, Accounting Office Tel: (010) 001 0865, E-mail: jeffreyosb@live.co.za
Fr. Jeffrey Steele (Prior Administrator),
Fr Faustus Vertenten, Fr Phina Jan Mmakola (Sub-Prior)
Fr Thomas-Benedict Baxter (Novice Master),
Bro Lawrence Monyatsi, Bro Ghislain Maluvu,
Simply Professed: Bro Clement Foloko, Bro Alexis Keta,
Novices: Bro Jackson Mbugah, Bro Paul Thakali, Bro Francis Wanjiku, Bro Laurent Sempe, Bro Julius Malefetsane
Postulants: Bro Claude Kaboza, Bro Jean-Jacques Mpula
2. Divine Word Missionaries (SVD): PO Box 3063; Mokopane, 0600. Fr. Sunny John SVD, Tel & Fax: 015 491 5641, Mater Dei Pastoral Centre, PO Box 3063, Mokopane 0600. Tel & Fax: (015) 491 5641. Fr. Sunny John Vattapparayil, Fr. Maceij Niezychowski
3. Comboni Missionaries: PO Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Fr. Anton Graf MCCJ
RELIGIOUS BROTHERS
1.Brothers of Charity: St Placid’s House, Pax College, PO Box 4819, Polokwane 0700. Tel: (015) 295 2022 / 2751, Fax: (015) 295 4098.
E-mail: charity@iafrica.com, Bro Gaston Jeurissen(Superior), E-mail: gastonjeurissen25@hotmail.com, Bro Luc Massenhove, Cell: 072 735 4210, E-mail: massenhove_l@hotmail.com, Bro Samuel Ledwaba, Cell: 072 460 2997, E-mail: samuelseganya@hotmail.com Bro Thomas Lekalake, Cell: 082 344 7127, E-mail: thomas65@lantic.net
CONVENTS
1.Benedictine Sisters of Christ the King:
1. St Scholastica, PO Box 2665, Polokwane 0700
Cell: 072 736 8134 – Fax: (015) 295 5161.
Sr. Monica Phashe (Prioress), Sr. Scholastica Ledwaba, Sr Brigitte Mello
2. 54 Biccard Street, PO Box 242, Polokwane 0700.
Tel & Fax: (015) 295 5161.
Sr Regina Leopeng, Sr Claire Kgaboesele, Sr Theresa Khonothi
3. Subiaco Mother House, Po Box 2189, Polokwane 0700.
Cell: 076 893 4226.
Sr. Salome Mashiane, Sr Imelda Meso
Sr Mluwina Letswalo, Sr Bernadette Lamola
4. Bethany Convent, PO Box 89, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 072 266 4844. Fax: (015) 223 5204.
Sr Agnes Mashiane, Sr. Anne Ngwasheng, Sr Immaculate Maluleke
5. Fatima Convent, PO Box 108, Dendron 0715.
Tel & Fax: (015) 505 2212, Cell: 076 941 1589.
Sr Gertrude Hadebe, Sr. Thea Mkhize, Sr. Deo Gratias Mokou
6. St Getrude Convent, Private Bag X7822, Polokwane 0700.
Tel & Fax: (015) 295 9096, Cell: 082 802 3362.
Sr Augustine Mogale, Sr Pauline Letswalo
Sisters of Charity:
Warmbad Mission, Private Bag 612, Warmbaths 0480. Tel: (014) 736 2080.
Sr Georgette Menu (Superior), Sr Frieda Platteau
Sr Martha Soenen, Sr Lutgart De Potter, Sr. Laura Courtens
Franciscan Sisters (Siloe Mission):
Private Bag X7354; Polokwane, 0700: Tel: 015 651 0222.
Sr. Raphaela, Sr. Fides
2. Ursuline Sisters:St Angela’s Convent, Subiaco Mission, PO Box 2189, Polokwane 0700. Tel & Fax: (015) 618 0401.
Sr Catherine Pearson, Sr Mary Hugh Creighton, Sr Gemma Lawlor, Sr Anne Mayhew
3. Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul (Servants of the Poor) of Gijzegem: Doornspruit: Tel: (015) 223 2600.
Sr. Francoise Nlandu Sita (Superior), Sr. Marcelline Mbungu Masiala, Sr. Euphasie Batila Ndele, Sr. Elisabeth Madimuntima Mabiala
4. Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary: Doornspruit Mission: Tel: 015 224 1051. Sr. Victorine Bambi Bungu Bumpangisha (Superior), Sr. Perpetua Dwgil. Sr. Justine Manyonga ma Kazadi, Sr. Yolande Edith
SCHOOLS
Benedict & Hope School for Mentally Handicapped: PO Box 2665, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 082 979 7728.
Doornspruit Catholic Primary School: Private Bag X7836, Polokwane 0700.
Motse Maria Our Lady’s College: Private Bag X7836, Polokwane 0700.
Tel: (015) 295 9991.
Mphatlalatjane High School: Private Bag X7824, Polokwane 0700.
Pax College: Private Bag 7822, Polokwane 0700. Tel: (015) 295 9096.
Paxana Catholic Primary School: Private Bag X7822, Polokwane 0700.
Peter Hermans School: Private Bag X6080, Polokwane 0700.
Tel: (0152) 272 1711.
Siloe School for the Blind: Private Bag X7354, Polokwane 0700.
Tel: (015) 651 0222. Grams: “Siloblind”, E-mail: siloe@mail.ncdnet.co.za
St. Bede’s High School: Private Bag X7399, Polokwane 0700.
Tel: (015) 618 0004.
Subiaco School: Private Bag X7399, Polokwane 0700.
Vrederust Catholic Primary School: Private Bag X7354, Polokwane 0700.
PRE-SCHOOLS
St. Benedict: Private Bag X7399, Polokwane 0700.
St. Peter and Paul: PO Box 89, Seshego,0742. Tel: (015) 223 0514.
Sekutwana: PO Box 2665, Polokwane 0700.
Frederic: Private Bag 7824, Polokwane 0700.
Paxanyana: Private Bag 7822, Polokwane 0700.
Vrederust: Private Bag 7354, Polokwane 0700.
CRECHES
St. Joseph: Podile, c/o PO Box 2189, Polokwane 0700.
Kekalerato: St. Omaar, c/o PO Box 36, Potgietersrus 0600.
Ratanang: St. John’s, c/o PO Box 36, Potgietersrus 0600.
CATHOLIC HOSPITALS
St Vincent’s Private Hospital: Private Bag X1612, Bela-bela 0480.
Tel: (014) 736 2310, Fax: (014) 736 4260.
PARISHES
POLOKWANE
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 1906. 54 Biccard Street,
PO Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel & Fax: (015) 295 3119. St. Martin de Porres
Bela-bela. Our Lady Mediatrix 1930. Kwagga St. PO Box 13, Warmbaths 0480.
Tel: (014) 736 3020. Village Communities: Dipetlelwane, Swartboom, Vogelspruitspan, Lebotlwane, Vontien, Cyferskuil, Transaktie, Slagboom, Mmokubyane, Ruigtesloot, Vingerkraal.
Institutions: St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Private Bag 1612.
Tel: (014) 736 2310, Fax: (014) 736 4260.
DOORNSPRUIT
Our Lady of Good Council 1922. 655LS Doornspruit Farm, Mashashane, Private Bag X7824, Polokwane 0700. Tel: (015) 295 9991. Village Communities: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Monotwane Ramakgaphola; Lepotlako; Sepanapudi; Mamadila; Ga Teffo. Mashashane; Christiana; Doornfontein. Mars; Kalkspruit; Washbank; Diana; Jupiter; Venus; Ga Sebora, Utjane, Billinsgate, Segoahleng.
Institutions: Motse Maria High School, conducted by Sisters of Charity; High School for Girls; Primary School for Boys and Girls, Private Bag X7836, Polokwane 0700. Tel: (015) 295 9991;
Pax College: High School for Boys, conducted by the Bros of Charity; Primary School for Boys and Girls; Private Bag 7822, Polokwane 0700. Mphatlalatjane High School, Private Bag X7824, Polokwane 0700.
St. Joseph Community Care Centre, Private Bag X7824, Polokwane, 0700.
LEPHALALE
Corpus Christi, 1983. Witkop Road 23, PO Box 1075, Ellisras 0555.
Tel: (014) 763 2952. Village Communities: Kafferskraal, Strydomdrift, Boskop, Olifantsdrift, Marapong.
FATIMA
Our Lady of Fatima 1948. 135 LS Koniggratz Farm, Bochum,
Private Bag X6080, Polokwane 0700. Tel: (0152272) 1711.
Village Communities: Burgwal, Westphalia, Brilliant. Bouwlust, Schoonveld, Avonds, Persie, Reinland, Pour la Patrie. Madikana, Ditatsu, Brodehill, Ritterhouse, Kanaana, Mattanau, Wisconsin. Viane, Overdyck, Bareinen, Early Dawn; Ga Kolopo (Maribane), Johannesburg; Indermark; De Villersdale; Silvermine, Kromhoek, Non Parella, Old Langsign, Dristempest, Di laeneng. Institutions: Peter Hermans School. Boarding and Day School up to Std 5.
LEBOWAKGOMO
St Benedict 1973. PO Box 1, Chuenespoort 0745.
Tel: (015) 632 5897. Village Communities: Mohodi; Seleteng. Linting. Bosplaas; Kafferkraal. Makurung, Mamaolo, Matome, Mathabatha, Tsiane, Staanplaas, Malemang.
MATLALA
St Francis 1999. PO Box 605, Juno 0748. Juno, La Pucella, Elberfield, Ga Phaka, Vlakfontein, Mpipianeng, Chloe, Madietane, Ramalapa, Ga Selolo, Wingfield, Zaaiplaas, Ga Phoffu, Setumong, Pinkie, Ambergate, Boslaagte, Phetole, Kgotsoro.
MOKOPANE
Ss Peter and Paul 1923. 30 Kruger Street, PO Box 36, Potgietersrus 0600. Tel: (015) 491 2466. Village Communities: Kafferboom, Phila, Naboomspruit, Ditokeng, Moshate. Bakenberg, Clermont, Vlakfontein, Sterkloop, Sekgakgapeng, Dresseng, Mapela, Mosesetsana, Tshamahanse, Motlotlo, Mokaba, Diepkuil, Verstoteling, Nonplaas, Tiberias, Steilloop, Magalakwena, Malokongkop, Pudiakgopa, Mozambique, Madamas. St Theresia.
SESHEGO
SS Peter and Paul 1967. Seshego Township, Zone 1 No. 1232 and Regina Pacis 1993. Zone 4 No. 1396, PO Box 89, Seshego 0742.
Tel: (015) 223 5204. Village Communities: Lessinshof, Wagkraal and Cradock, Ga Manamela, Louisiana, Matamanyane, Samakibelo, Ga Ramongoana, Cooperspark, Marowe, Madihorong, Fairly, Chebeng, Olympus, Leesdale, Fair le Roux, Ceres, Sengatana, Lonsdale, Khohloane, Bloodriver, St Matthews, St Joseph, Ga Sechaba, Mabitsela (Koppies), Ditenteng, Rapitsi. Institutions: Convent of the Benedictine Sisters of Christ the King, with Creche and Pre-School. Tel: (015) 223 0514.
SUBIACO
St Maur 1929. Private Bag 7399, Polokwane 0700. Tel: (015) 618 0133. Village Communities: Sebyeng; Sekutu; Mentz; Mojapelo; Phuti; Mankgaile; Ga-Thoka, Nobody. Institutions: Convent of the Benedictine Sisters of Christ the King; Maternity Home and Clinic, PO Box 2665, Polokwane 0700; Home for underfed Children; Subiaco Primary School; St Bede’s High School, St. Benedict PreSchool, St. Angela’s Ursuline Convent. Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
TURFLOOP
St. Gregory the Great 1969. (Mankweng), PO Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Outstations: Cyferskuil, Mahlanhle, Makhongela, Makotopong, Marobala, Malahlela, Segopye, Segwashi, Solomondale, Thune. Chaplaincy to the University of the North.
VREDERUST
St Bernard 1950. Vrederust Farm, Private Bag 7354, Polokwane 0700. Grams: “Siloblind”. Tel: (015) 651 0222.
Village Communities: Maratapelo, Zebediela, Coppermine, Jaskraal, Bolahlakgomo, Droogte, Regae, Kureng, Magatle, Elandskraal.
Institutions: Siloe School for the Blind, and partially sighted, conducted by the Sisters of Charity; Vrederust-Tel: (015) 651 0222, Primary School for boys and girls; Siloe Workshop for the Blind.
PRIESTS IN THE DIOCESE
BAM, Gerard – Lebowakgomo
BIRYAHO, Pontius – Siloe
CUSIMANO, Joseph Gabriel – Subiaco
DERY-ZAKPALAH, Eugene – Polokwane
GRAF, Anton MCCJ – Turfloop
LADU, Ambrose – Seshego
MABOEA, Sello – Doornspruit
MADIBA, Bernard – Mokopane
MALULEKE, Rupert – Pastoral Centre
MASELA, Jeremiah – Mokopane
MASHIANE, Boniface – Fatima
MATLAMELA, Klaas – Lebowakgomo
MMAKOLA, Phina OSB – Subiaco
MOABELO, Phuti – Mokopane
MOHAPI, Dominic – Subiaco
MOKGOTHO, Clement – Fatima
MOLOTO, Jan Klaas – Doornspruit
MUILAMUIL, Albert – Matlala
NIEZYCHOWSKI, Matthias – Mater Dei Pastoral Centre
NKHUMISHE, Mogale Paul Rt Rev Bishop – Polokwane
SELEMELA, Clemens – Lephalale
SKHOSANA, Joel – Bela-Bela
SSERUBIRI, Vincent Ferrer – Seshego
SSOZI, Kizito – Bela-bela
STEEL, Jeffrey OSB – Subiaco
VATTAPPARAYIL, Sunny John – Mater Dei Pastoral Centre
VERTENTEN, Faustus OSB – Subiaco
DEACONS
CHOKOE, Alfred – PO Box 1272, Bakone 0746. Doornspruit
KEKANA, Alfred – PO Box 36, Mokopane 0600. Mokopane
KEKANA, Augustine – PO Box 32, Juno 0748. Doornspruit
MABUSELA, Joseph – PO Box 2531, Warmbaths 0480. Bela-Bela
MALEKA, Dominic – PO Box 36, Mokopane 0600. Mokopane
MOGASHOA, Vincent – PO Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Turfloop
TJATJI, Philemon – PO Box 36, Mokopane 0600. Mokopane