Polokwane Diocese

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The Northern Transvaal was erected a Prefecture by Decree of The Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith on 22 December 1910. The Rev Fr D Ildefons 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 Osterrath, OSB, as first Abbot and Titular Bishop of Tangiers in Mauritania. He resigned in 1952. Polokwane became a Diocese on 21 December 1988. It comprises the districts of Polokwane, Mokopane, Waterberg, Bela- bela, Lephalale, Bochum, Mankweng, Mokerong, Seshego, Thabamoopo and part of Moretele.

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Province of Pretoria
Patron: St Benedict
Area: 69 533 sq. km.
Total Population: 2 500,000
Catholic Population: 32 988

Appointed Bishop on 10th June 2013 and ordained Bishop on 07th September 2013.

Address: PO Box 166, Polokwane 0700
Residence: 08 Compensatie Street
Tel: 015 295 8152 / 56
Fax: 015 295 8152 / 56
E-mail: dioceseofplk@gmail.com

Bishop Jeremiah Masela - Polokwane
Right Reverend
BISHOP JEREMIAH MADIMETJA MASELA

Predecessors

  1. Rt. Rev Abbot/Bishop Frederic Osterrath, OSB, appointed 14 November 1939, resigned 1952, resigned 1952;
  2. Rt. Rev Abbot/Bishop F C Van Hoeck, OSB, appointed 6 January 1954, resigned 3 December 1974 and died 20 April 1976.
  3. 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 Bishop of Ausafa 10 July 1975 and consecrated 14 September 1975. Appointed first Bishop of Polokwane 15 December 1988. Retired 4th June 2000.
  4. Rt. Rev. Bishop Mogale Paul Nkhumishe, was appointed Auxiliary Bishop on the 5th November 1981, consecrated on the 14th February 1982, appointed Apostolic Administrator on the 25th February 1983 and Bishop of Witbank Diocese on the 9th of January 1984. Transferred and installed as Bishop of Polokwane on the 04th of June 2000. Retired on the 09th December 2011 and died on the 29th June 2012.

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATION
VICAR GENERAL: Very Rev Fr. Clemens Selemela, PO Box 575, Polokwane, 0700. Tele Fax: 015 2953119. Cell: 079 353 0833
DIOCESAN CONSULTORS: Very Rev Fr. Clemens Selemela, Rev Fr. Albert Muila Muila, Rev Fr. Klaas Matlamela, Rev Fr. Dominic Mohapi OSB, Rev Fr. Clement Mokgotho, Rev Fr. Sunny John SVD.

DIOCESAN DIRECTORS AND PROMOTERS
BISHOP'S LENTEN APPEAL: Fr. Klaas Matlamela, Private Bag x 7824, Polokwane, 0700 Cell: 078 812 2103.
JUSTICE AND PEACE: Fr. Donald Mabitsela, P.O Box 1949, Lebowakgomo, 0745. Cell: 078 621 4424. sellaboshego@gmail.com
P M S: Fr. Klaas Matlamela, Private Bag x 7824, Polokwane. 0700. Cell: 078 812 2103.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL: 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. cmmokgotho@gmail.com

DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS AND SOCIETIES
CATECHETICAL COMMISSION: Fr. C. Selemela, E-mail: dioceseofpbg@metroweb.co.za
COUNCIL OF PRIESTS: Fr. Clement Mokgotho, Fr. Sello Maboea, Fr. Albert Muila Muila, Fr. Elias Ledwaba.
DEVELOPMENT: Fr. Clement Mokgotho. PO Box 13, Bela-Bela, 0480. Cell: 083 882 1116.
DIOCESAN CHOIRS: Fr. Reuben Galane, Private Bag X 7824, Polokwane, 0700. Cell: 083 989 1809. fatherreu@gmail.com
MINISTRIES: …………………………………………………………….
ONGOING FORMATION: Fr. Clemens Selemela. PO Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 079 353 0833.
PROTOCOL: Fr. Clemens Selemela, Private Bag X 7824, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 079 353 0833.
SACRED HEART SODALITY: Rev Fr B.M. Mashiane, PO Box 108 , , Dendron, 0715.
Cell: 082 761 2733.Diocesan Office, PO Box 166, Polokwane, 0700.
CATHOLIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION: Diocesan Office, PO Box 166, Polokwane 0700.
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

CHAPLAINCIES

1. Belabela Old Age Home: Fr. Clement Mokgotho
2. Caritas Village for the retired: Rusoord: Fr. Clement Mokgotho.
3. Mankweng Hospital: Fr. Bernard Madiba, P.O Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Tel: 015 267 5101.
4. Nylstroom & Provincial Hospital: Fr. Clement Mokgotho.
5. Nylstroom Old Age Home: Fr. Clement Mokgotho
6. Nylstroom Prison: Fr. Clement Mokgotho, PO Box 13, Bela-Bela 0480.Tel: 014 736 3020.
7. Polokwane Prison: Fr. Clemens Selemela, PO Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 3119.
8. Polokwane Private Hospital: Fr. Clemens Selemela, PO Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 3119.
9. Polokwane Provincial Hospital: Fr. Clemens Selemela, P.O Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 3119.
10. Rural Education Access Programme: Fr. Boniface M. Mashiane & Mr. Placidus Manamela.
11. University of the North: Fr. Bernard Madiba, P.O Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Tel: 015 267 5101.
12. Warmbaths Provincial Hospital: Fr. Clement Mokgotho.

INSTITUTIONS

1. Benedictine Abbey Subiaco: PO Box 2189, Polokwane, 0700. Tel: 0100 010865 / 64.
2. Catholic Centre: Mr. M.K. Jainson, 54 Biccard Street; PO Box 242, Polokwane 0700. Tel: & Fax: 015 295 5013.
3. Catholic Institute of Education: PO Box 166, Polokwane, 0700. Tel: 015 291 5164.
4. 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
5. St. Joseph Community Care Centre: Private Bag X 7824, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 224 0030, Fax: 015 224 0074

RELIGIOUS HOUSE FOR MEN (Monks)

1. Benedictine Abbey: 
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)

2. Divine Word Missionaries (SVD): PO Box 3063; Mokopane, 0600. Fr. Sunny John SVD, Tel & Fax: 015 491 5641

RELIGIOUS BROTHERS

1. Brothers of Charity: St. Placid’s House, Pax College, Matlala Road, Vaalkop, Polokwane PO Box 4819, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 2022 & Fax: 015 295 4098. Cell: 078 031 9258. E-mail: stpaulregion@mweb.co.za / cholapasco@gmail.com, Bro Pasco Stephen Chola Mutale (Local Superior)

CONVENTS

1. Benedictine Sisters of Christ the King:
A. St Scholastica, PO Box2665,Polokwane 0700.Cell:0724234905.
Sr. Monica Phashe (Prioress)
B. Subiaco, Private Bag X7399, Polokwane 0700.
C.  Doornspruit,c/o Private Bag 7824,Polokwane 0700.Tel: 0152241051
D.  Biccard Street,PO Box 242, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 0152955161, Fax: 015 295 5013.
E.  Fatima Convent, Private Bag X6080, Polokwane 0700.
Sr. Gertrude Hadebe OSB – 073 317 4798
6.  Bethany, PO Box 89, Seshego 0742. Tel: 0152230514.

2. Franciscan Sisters Servants of the Cross: 
Sr. Claire Kgaboesele, Sr. Bernadert Lamola OSB

1. Jesus, Mary and Joseph Convent, Vrederust Farm 1547, Polokwane 0699; St Bernard Mision (Siloe Centre), P/Bag X 7354, Polokwane 0700. Limpopo. Tel: 015 6510 223, Cell: 073 1946 572. E-mail: fscsiloe@gmal.com

3. Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul (Servants of the Poor) of Gijzegem 
1. St Joseph’s Convent, Private Bag X 7824, Doornspruit Polokwane 0700. Limpopo. Tel: 015 224 0030. Fax: 086 245 3152 & 015 224 0074.
E-mail: stjoseph@polka.co.za, Sr. Euphrasie Batila Ndele (Superior)

SCHOOLS

1. Benedict & Hope School for Mentally Handicapped: PO Box 2665, Polokwane 0700. Cell: 082 979 7728.
2. Doornspruit Catholic Primary School: Private Bag X7836, Polokwane 0700. Motse Maria-Our Lady’s College: Private Bag X7836, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 295 9991.
3. 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: 015 272 1711.
4. Siloe School for the Blind: Private Bag X7354, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 651 0222. Grams: “Siloblind”, E-mail: siloe@mail.ncdnet.co.za
5. St. Bede’s High School: Private Bag X7399, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 618 0004. Subiaco School: Private Bag X7399, Polokwane 0700.
6. Vrederust Catholic Primary School: Private Bag X7354, Polokwane 0700.

PRE-SCHOOLS

1. Frederic: Private Bag 7824, Polokwane 0700.
2. Paxanyana: Private Bag 7822, Polokwane 0700.
3. Sekutwana: PO Box 2665, Polokwane 0700.
4. St. Benedict: Private Bag X7399, Polokwane 0700.
5. St. Peter and Paul: PO Box 89, Seshego, 0742. Tel: 015 223 5204.
6. Vrederust: Private Bag 7354, Polokwane 0700.

CRECHES

1. Kekalerato: St. Omaar, c/o PO Box 36, Potgietersrus 0600.
2. Ratanang: St. John’s, c/o PO Box 36, Potgietersrus 0600.
3. St. Joseph: Podile, c/o PO Box 2189, Polokwane 0700.

CATHOLIC HOSPITALS

1. St Vincent’s Private Hospital: Private Bag X1612, Bela-bela 0480. Tel: 014 736 2310, Fax: 014 736 4260.

PARISHES

1. POLOKWANE. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 1906. 54 Biccard Street, PO Box 575, Polokwane 0700. Tel & Fax: 015 295 3119. E-mail: sacredheart1@telkomsa.net St. Martin de Porres, Ga-Makibelo, Ga-Ramongoana.

2. BELA – BELA. Our Lady Mediatrix 1930. Kwagga St. PO Box 13, Warmbaths 0480. Tel: 014 736 3020. Village Communities: Emmanuel, Dipetlwane, Swartboom, Modimolle, Lebotlwane, Vontien, Cyferkuil, Transaktie, Slagboom, Mmokubyane, Ruigtesloot, Vingerkraal. Institutions: St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Private Bag 1612. Tel: (014) 736 2310, Fax: (014) 736 4260.

3. CERES / MOLETJIE. St. Peters 2009. PO Box 3603, Tibedi, 0774. Cell: 072 589 2118. Village communities: Lessinshof, Wagkraal, Cradock, Ga-Matamanyane, Ga- Manamela, Louisiana, Cooperspark, Marowe, Lonsdale, St Joseph, Ga-Sechaba, Mabitsela (koppies), Ditenteng, Rapitsi, Madihorong, Fairly, Olympus, Leesdale and Fair le Roux.

4. DOORNSPRUIT. Our Lady of Good Counsel 1922. 655LS Doornspruit Farm, Mashashane, Private Bag X7824, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 224 1051.
Village Communities: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Monotwane Ramakgaphola; Lepotlako; Sepanapudi; Mamadila; Ga Teffo. Mashashane; Christiana; Doornfontein. Mars; Kalkspruit; Washbank; Diana; Jupiter; Venus; Sebora; Utjane; Billinsgate; Segoahleng; Chebeng; Sengatana. Institutions: Motse Maria-High School, conducted by Benedictine Sisters; High School for Girls; Primary School for Boys and Girls, Private Bag X7836, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 015 2224 1051; Pax College: High School for Boys, conducted by the Bros of Charity; Primary School for Boys and Girls; Private Bag X 7822, Polokwane 0700. Mphatlalatjane High School, Private Bag X7824, Polokwane 0700. St. Joseph Community Care Centre, Private Bag X7824, Polokwane, 0700

5. FATIMA. Our Lady of Fatima 1948. 135 LS Koniggratz Farm, Bochum, Private Bag X 6080, Polokwane 0700. 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, Dilaeneng. Institutions: Peter Hermans School. Boarding and Day School up to Grade 7.

6. LEBOWAKGOMO. St. Benedict 1973. PO Box 01, Chuenespoort 0745. Tel: 015 632 6194. Village Communities: Mohodi; Seleteng. Linting. Bosplaas; Kafferkraal. Makurung, Mamaolo, Matome, Mathabatha, Tsiane, Staanplaas, Malemang.

7. LEPHALALE. Corpus Christi, 1983. Witkop Road 23, PO Box 1075, Lephalale 0555. Tel: 014 763 2952. Village Communities: Kafferskraal, Strydomdrift, Boskop, Olifantsdrift, Marapong.

8. 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.

9. 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 – Mahwelereng

10. 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: Khohloane, Bloodriver, St Matthews, Institutions: Convent of the Benedictine Sisters of Christ the King, with Creche and Pre-School.

11. SUBIACO. St. Maur 1929. Private Bag 7399, Polokwane 0700. Tel: 0100010865/64. 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 Pre-School, St. Angela’s Ursuline Convent. Our Lady of Mount Carmel

12. TURFLOOP. St. Gregory the Great 1969. (Mankweng), PO Box 260, Sovenga 0727. Tel: 015 267 5101 Village Communities: Cyferskuil, Mahlanhle, Makhongela, Makotopong, Marobala, Malahlela, Segopye, Segwashi, Solomondale, Thune. Chaplaincy to the University of the North / Acts.

13. 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, Khureng, 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

PRIESTS  STATION
1. BIRYAHO, Pontius Mokopane
2. GALANE, Reuben Doornspruit
3. LEDWABA, Elias Fatima
4. MABITSELA, Donald Siloe
5. MABOEA, Sello Mokopane
6. MADIBA, Bernard Turfloop
7. MASELA, Jeremiah, Rt. Rev Bishop Polokwane
8. MASHIANE, Boniface Lebowakgomo
9. MATLAMELA, Klaas Doornspruit
10. MMAKOLA, Phina OSB Subiaco
11. MOABELO, Phuti Ceres
12. MOHAPI, Dominic OSB Subiaco
13. MOKGOTHO, Clement Bela-Bela