De Aar Diocese
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On 24 March 1953, this Territory (formerly included in the Aliwal Diocese) was made a Prefecture and entrusted to the American Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. The Rt Rev Mgr AJ Dettmer SCJ was appointed the first Prefect Apostolic. By decree of the Holy See, dated 13 April 1967, the Prefecture was elevated to the status of a Diocese.
The boundaries of the Territory are: Aliwal Diocese to the East, Kimberley Diocese to the North, Keimoes Diocese to the Northwest, Oudtshoorn to the Southwest, and Port Elizabeth to the South. The diocese comprises Britstown, Colesberg, De Aar, Graaff- Reinet, Hanover, Hopetown, Jansenville, Middelburg, Murraysburg, Noupoort, Philipstown and Richmond districts.
Province of Cape Town
Patroness: Our Lady of Assumption
Area: 67 248 sq. km.
Total Population: 1 790 910
Catholic Population: 5 893
Appointed 17 July 2009, ordained 24 September 2009, in De Aar.
Address: PO Box 73, De Aar 7000.
Residence: 1 Van Riebeeck Street.
Tel: 053 631 1149
Fax: 053 631 1043
E-mail: diocesedeaar@gmail.com
www.diocesedeaar.com
Chancellor: Rev Fr Albert Post
Predecessors
Rt Rev. Joseph De Palma SCJ was consecrated first Bishop of De Aar on 19 July 1967. Died February 2, 2005.
Rt Rev. Frederick Lobinger was Apostolic Administrator from 13 March 1988 to 30 April 1992.
Rt Rev. Joseph Potocnak SCJ, appointed Bishop of De Aar on February 12, 1992, ordained Bishop May 1, 1992 and retired 23 September 2009.
ADMINISTRATION
VICAR GENERAL: Rev Fr Paul Koscielny, PO Box 99, Graaf-Reinet, 6280. Email: zdzislawkoscielny@gmail.com
CHANCELLOR: Rev Fr Albert Post, 6 Hospital Str, PO Box 198, Colesburg, 9795. Email: albertpost4@gmail.com
COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS: Rev Fr Zbigniew Pieczuro, Rev Fr Paul Koscielny SCJ and Rev Fr Albert Post.
DIOCESAN DIRECTORS AND PROMOTERS
1. Bishop’s Lenten Appeal: Fr Albert Post, PO Box 73, De Aar, 7000. Tel: 053 631 1149. E-mail: albertpost4@gmail.com
2. Professional Conduct; Contact Person: Rev Fr Colin Bowes, PO Box 224, Noupoort 5950. Tel: 049 843 1608
3. Coordinator for Laity: Rev Fr Colin Bowes, PO Box 224, Noupoort 5950. Tel: 049 843 1608 Youth Directors: Fr Ntsikelelo Bambatha SCJ, PO Box 99, Graaff-Reinet 6280. Tel: 049 892 2721, E-mail: ntsigo81@yahoo.com
4. Family Apostolate: Dc Thomas Mbombo, c/o PO Box 73, De Aar 7000. Justice and Development: Bp Adam Musialek SCJ, PO Box 73, De Aar 7000. Tel: 053 631 1149, E-mail: diocesedeaar@gmail.com
5. Pontifical Mission Societies: Bp Adam Musialek SCJ, PO Box 73, De Aar 7000. Tel: 053 631 1149, E-mail: diocesedeaar@gmail.com
6. Catechetical Coordinators: Sr Sylvia OP, PO Box 168, Middelburg 5900. Tel: 049 842 1736, E-mail: sylviaop@vodamail.co.za ; Fr Albert Post, P.O. Box 73, De Aar 7000. Tel: 053 631 1149, E-mail: albertpost4@gmail.com .
7. Vocations Directors: Fr Ntsikelelo Bambatha SCJ, PO Box 99, Graaff-Reinet 6280. Tel: 049 892 2721. E-mail: ntsigo81@yahoo.com.
PRISON CHAPLAINCIES
De Aar: Vacant
Middelburg: Vacant
RELIGIOUS MEN
PRIESTS OF THE SACRED HEART:
1. Graaff-Reinet,Rev. Fr Paul Koscielny, PO Box 99 Graaff-Reinet 6280. email: zdzislawkoscielny@gmail.com, PO Box
2. PETRUSVILLE: Rev. Fr Sanil Michael SCJ, 2 Church Street, Petrusville 8770; PO Box 38, Petrusville 8770, email:sanilscj@gmail.com.
RELIGIOUS WOMEN
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF THE FAMILY OF MARY
1.De Aar: 10 Voortrekker Street, PO Box 73, De Aar 7000. Tel: 053 631 0621, Rev. Srs Joanna Rapacz, email: s.joanna_rap@vp.pl and Lucyna Rapala email: lucyna104@poczta.fm
DOMINICANS SISTERS OF CATHRINE OF SIENA (KWT):
Middelburg:PO Box 168, Middelburg 5900. Tel: 049 842 1736. Sr Sylvia van Vuuren OP:E-mail: silviavanvuuren1@gmail.com
LAY ORGANISATIONS
1. Catholic Women’s League: Diocesan Moderator: Fr Paul Koscielny SCJ, PO Box 99 Graaff-Reinet 6280, email: zdzislawkoscielny@gmail.com
2. Diocesan Pastoral Council: Diocesan Moderator: Rev Fr Colin Bowes, PO Box 224, Noupoort 5950. Tel: 072067209044.
3. Sacred Heart Society: Diocesan Moderator: Rev. Fr Albert Post, 6 Hospital Street; PO Box 198, Colesberg 9795, email: albertpost4@gmail.com.
4. St Anne’s Society: Diocesan Moderator: Rev. Fr Zbigniew Pieczuro, 1 Van Riebeeck Street, PO Box 73, De Aar 7000. Email: zbych-69@o2.pl.
5. St Vincent De Paul Society: Rev. Sr Lucyna Rapala, Voortrekker Street, PO Box 73, De Aar 7000, E-mail:lucyna104@poczta.fm
6. J&P: Sr Sylvia OP, PO Box 168, Middelburg 5900.Email: silviavanvuuren1@gmail.com
7. CARITAS: Ramabata Alphonci Raboko, email rraboko80@gmail.com
CRECHES
St John’s Crèche:1Rand Street, PO Box 96, De Aar 7000. Tel: 053 631 1149.
2. Kids for Heaven:(special care children’s centre): 1 Rand Street, PO Box 96, De Aar 7000. Tel: 078 0366 688
PARISHES
1. COLESBERG.St Francis Xavier, 1960; St Joseph, 1966, 6 Hospital Street; PO Box 198, Colesberg 9795. Tel: 0714326511,Outstation: Noupoort.
2. DE AAR. Cathedral Church of St Mary 1929; 1 Van Riebeeck Street; PO Box 73, De Aar 7000. Outstation: Holy Cross1989 – Philipstown Tel: 0827634499
3. DE AAR. St John’s Mission 1924. Holy Martyrs of Uganda 1965 1Rand Street, PO Box 96, De Aar 7000. Tel: 0638329285. Outstations: St Martin de Porres – Britstown
4. GRAAFF-REINET. Immaculate Conception, 1854. St Theresa Church 1939. Sacred Heart Church, 1963. 74 Bourke Street, PO Box 99, Graaff-Reinet 6280. Tel: 049 892 2721. Outstations: Jansenville and Murraysburg.
5. MIDDELBURG. Christ the King 1933. Our Lady Assumed 1970. Holy Spirit 1979. 10 Van Reenen Street, PO Box 168, Middelburg 5900,Tel: 0638238094, Outstation: St Ann’s – Hanover, Christ the King of Peace – Richmond,.
6. PETRUSVILLE: Sacred Heart. 1963, 2 Church Street, Petrusville 8770; PO Box 38, Petrusville 8770. Tel: Outstations: Holy Trinity – Hopetown.
CLERGY IN THE DIOCESE
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PRIEST |
STATION |
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1. BOWES, Colin |
Noupoort |
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2. KAYINGO, Paul |
De Aar, St John and Martyrs of Uganda |
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3. KOSCIELNY, Paul SCJ |
Graaff-Reinet |
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4. MICHAEL, Sanil SCJ |
Petrusville |
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5. MUSAAZI, Jude |
Middelburg |
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6. MUSIALEK, Adam SCJ, Rt Rev. Bishop |
Bishop’s House, De Aar |
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7. PIECZURO, Zbigniew |
De Aar, St Mary’s Cathedral |
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8. POST Albert |
Colesberg |
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9. VAN BELKUM, Jan |
Vanderkloof |
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DEACONS |
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1.MBOMBO, Thomas |
Philipstown |
CLERGY OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE
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PRIESTS |
STATION |
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1. SUMAILI, Douglas |
Zambia |