Umzimkulu Diocese 

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The Diocese of Umzimkulu was established in 1954 by the excision from the Diocese of Mariannhill, of the civil districts of Umzimkulu, Harding and portions of the districts of Port Shepstone, Bulwer and Himeville, south of the Umzimkulu River.

Province of Durban
Patron: Our Lady of Lourdes
Area: 15 275 sq. km.
Total Population: 509 324
Catholic Population: 89 856

Appointed Bishop of Umzimkulu on 31st December 2008. Ordination was on 14 March 2009 in Umzimkulu.

Address: PO Box 332, Harding 4680.
Residence: 19 Ballance Street, Harding 4680
Tel: + 27 (0)39 433 1421
Fax: + 27 (0)86 513 6280
Cell: +27 (0)83 706 2146
E-mail: stanley.dziuba@gmail.com / bishopsoffice@telkomsa.net
Diocesan Website: www.umzimkulu.info

Diocesan Administrator: Mr. Sipho Mhlongo
E-mail:  mhlongos28@gmail.com

Right Reverend
BISHOP STANISLAW JAN DZIUBA, OSPPE

Presecessors

  1. Rt. Rev Pius Bonaventure Dlamini FFJ ordained on 26 April 1954.
  2. Very Rev Msgr. Peter J Butelezi, OMI was appointed Apostolic Administrator on 8 January 1968
  3. Most Rev Denis E Hurley OMI, Archbishop of Durban was appointed Apostolic Administrator on 11 September 1972.
  4. Rt. Rev Sithunywa Gerard Ndlovu was appointed second Bishop of Umzimkulu on 22 December 1986. He was ordained and canonically installed on 25 April 1987. He resigned in August 1994.
  5. H.E. Wilfrid Cardinal F Napier OFM, appointed Apostolic Administrator on 1 August 1994 and took possession on 21 September 1994 until March 2009.

ADMINISTRATION

1. VICAR GENERAL: Very Rev. Fr. Francis Sizukulwane Mbhele, PO Box 332, Harding, 4680. Cell: 072 8607 557, E-mail: frsizu@gmail.com

2. DIOCESAN CONSULTORS:
 Fr. DLAMINI, David Vukani, OSPPE, Sacred Heart, Centocow Mission. PO Box 21, Creighton 3263,   Cell: 073 549 1896, E-mail: centocow1991@gmail.com
Fr. MAGCABA, Siyabonga Thadeus, St Martin de Porres, Gamalakhe. PO Box 206, Izotsha 4242, Tel: 039 3182 461, Cell: 071 511 3526, E-mail:  thadeusmagcaba@gmail.com
Fr. SHIKAMI Paul Ndasiganwa,  St. Paul Sibusiso, P. O. Box 42, Izingolweni, 4260. Cell: 071 887 9899, email: pndasiganwa@yahoo.com
Fr. WOJCIECHOWSKI Michal, PO Box 593, Umzimkulu 3297, Cell: 082 427 4062.  087 8028 388, E-mail: michalwojciechowski3@gmail.com
Fr. ZAMISA, Mbekezeli Albony, St. Conrad Parish, KwaMtwane, PO Box 294, Harding 4680. Cell: 072 921 7334. Email: albonyzamisa@gmail.com

3. DIOCESAN SECRETARY: Sr. Angeline Thandiwe Mbhele, LSMI PO Box 332, Harding 4680. Tel: 039 433 1421, Office, Cell: 076 151 1617, E-mail: secretary.umz@gmail.com

4. DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATOR: Mr. Sipho Mhlongo, PO 332, Harding 4680. Tel: 039 433 1421 – Office, E-mail: mhlongos28@gmail.com

 

DIOCESAN DIRECTORS AND PROMOTERS

1. CARITAS:
2. Pontifical Mission Societies – PMS:Rev. Fr. Albony Mbekezeli Zamisa, P.O. Box 332, Harding 4680. Cell: 072 792 0088. Email: bishopsoffice@telkomsa.net
3. Lenten Appeal: Mr. Sipho Mhlongo, P.O. Box 332, Harding, 4680. Email: bishopsoffice@telkomsa.net,  tel: 039 433 1421
4. Diocesan Vocations Promoter/Seminarians Formation: Rev. Fr. Siyabonga Thadeus Magcaba, P.O. Box 332, Harding, 4680. Cell: 039 433 1421.
5. Catechetical Formation Commission:Rev. Fr. Siyabonga Thadeus Magcaba. P.O. Box 332, Harding, 4680, cell: 
6. Liturgical Formation Commission: Rev. Fr. SIYABONGA NOMBIKA.    St Monica – Jericho Mission,   Cell: 071 432 1235, email: siyanombika@gmail.com
7. Youth Formation Commission: Rev. Fr. Mehluleli Advocate Dzanibe.  Christ Alpha and Omega Parish, cell: 078 472 2576, email: mehluleliadvo@gmail.com
8. Deanery Youth Chaplains:

  • Southern Deanery: Fr. Mthokozisi Innocent Kumalo, CMM
  • Northern Deanery: Fr Mehluleli Advocate Dzanibe

9. Marriage and Family Life Desk: Chaplain:
10. Catholic Education Pastoral Care Commission: Coordinator: Sr Lidia Potocka, PO Box 1825, Port Shepstone 4240. Tel: 039 682 4105, Fax: 039 682 0524, cell: 072 587 6362, E-mail: conventps1@gmail.com
11. Spiritual director: Rev. Fr. Michal Wojciechowski, PO Box 593, Umzimkulu 3297, Cell: 087 8028 388, 082 427 4062  E-mail:  michalwojciechowski3@gmail.com
12. Altar Servers: Fr.  Siyabonga Henry Nombika, 071 432 1235, email: siyanombika@gmail.com 

13. CHOIRS:  Rev. Fr. Albony Mbekezeli Zamisa, St. Conrad Parish, KwaMtwane, PO Box 294, Harding 4680.. Cell: 072 792 0088. Email: albonyzamisa@yahoo.com

LAY ORGANISATIONS, SOCIETIES, SODALITIES

1. Catholic Health Workers Pastoral Care: Coordinator: Mrs Leocadia Cele. PO Box 2087, Port-Shepstone 4240. Cell: 073 4356 407.
Spiritual Director: Fr Emmanuel Mashiya
2. Catholic Men Association (St Joseph): President: Mr Vezi, PO Box 593, Umzimkulu 3297. cell: 082 314 9916, Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Albony Mbekezeli Zamisa
3. Diocesan Youth Ministry: Spiritual Director/Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Paul Kaczmarek, OSPPE, Coordinator: Sr Sizakele Mbeje CPS. Address: PO Box 160, Umzimkulu 3297. Cell: 063 733 2689,
E-mail: sizakele.cps@gmail.com
4. Holy Childhood (Missionary Childhood and Amasosha kaKristo iNkosi): Coordinator: Sr. Zithobile Zondi. Address: Sacred Heart Convent, Mahobe Mission, PO Box 618, Harding 4680. Tel: 039 344 1421, Cell: 079 949 6797. E-mail: zithobilezondi@gmail.com 
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Albony Mbekezeli Zamisa.
5. Sacred Heart Sodality: President: Mrs ……………………………, 
Spiritual Director: Rev Fr. David Vukani Dlamini, OSPPE
6. Secular Franciscans: President: ….Spiritual Director: Fr. Michael Wojciechowski
7. Sodality of Mary – IKHWEZI: President:  Miss Nomzamo Khumalo, cell: 0710565618 – Izingolweni, Vice-President – Mr ………………………….., Spiritual Directors: Fr. Paul Ndasiganwa Shikami.
Assistant:  Sr. Phumzile Mhlongo, LSMI, Cell: 076 897 1918, Mentors' Coordinator: Mrs Mpisi, cell: 073 0605224.
8. St. Anne Sodality: President: Mrs. Nozipho Mngomeni, cell: 081 030 8045, email: Spiritual Director – Rev. Fr. Francis Sizukulwane Mbhele
9. CARITAS – Umzimkulu Diocese Development Organisation (UDDO): Chairperson: Mrs Nozipho Mngomeni. Address: PO Box 332, Harding 4680. cell: 081 0308045, mail: noziphomngomeni@gmail.com
10. Catholic Women's Union: Chaplain: Fr. Francis Sizukulwane Mbhele

DEANERIES

1. Northern Deanery: Dean: Rev Fr. Raphael Phiri, CMM
Vice-Dean: Rev Fr. Michael Wojciechowski

2. Southern Deanery: Dean: Rev Fr. Henry Andrew Kanjo, CMM, Christ the King Parish, PO Box 42, Port Shepstone, 4240. Tel: 039 682 0224, Cell: 073 4051 050, E-mail: frhenrykanjo@yahoo.co.uk
Vice-Dean: Rev. Fr. Siyabonga Thadeus Magcaba

RETREAT CENTRES

1. Emaus Heritage Centre (Abbot Francis Pfanner’s last Mission), Emaus Mission:
PO Box 160, Umzimkulu 3297. The CPS Sisters: Cell: 072 617 61194. E-mail: cpsemaus@vodamail.co.za.
Emaus Heritage Co-ordinator: Mariannhill – Fr. Thamsanqa Njiyela, CMM, Tel: 073 102 4440, 063 758 1295. E-mail:emauscentre@gmail.com,  thamsanqanjiyela@gmail.com
Website: http://www.emausheritagecentre.org.za/

2. Langen Youth Centre: PO Box 160, Umzimkulu 3297. Cell: 073 145 0748. Contact: Fr. Raphael Phiri CMM. E-mail:raphaelfray@yahoo.com

RELIGIOUS MEN COMMUNITIES

1. The Order of St Paul the First , OSPPE
Centocow Mission,, Po Box 21, Creighton 3263. 
Br. Janusz Herdus, OSPPE
Fr David Vukani Dlamini,  OSPPE
Fr Pawel Kaczmarek, OSPPE
Fr. Ignatius Stankiewicz, OSPPE  (Superior)

​2. Congregation of Mariannhill Missionaries, CMM
Working in Parishes:

Port Shepstone       Fr. Innocent Mthokozisi Kumalo CMM
Emaus                        Fr. Raphael Phiri, CMM  & Fr Owen Jimu, CMM
Dumisa                      Fr. Donatus Ndwalane, CMM
Jericho                       Fr. Thabo Malapane, CMM

 

CONVENTS

1. Precious Blood Sisters: CPS, Emaus Mission, PO Box 160, Umzimkulu 3297
 Sr.  Paula MAINE, CPS –  cell:  076 5656957
Sr.  Rose Maria NENE, CPS   –  cell:  078 1859767
Sr. Maria Francisca MADLALA, CPS  –  

2. Daughters Of St Francis of Assisi: FSF

A. Centocow Convent: PO Box 21, Creighton 3263. Tel: (039) 833 9333. Sr. Jabulile Eusebia  MATHONSI, FSF  –  Cell: 0726023880, Sr. Duma, FSF –  Cell: 0736276773
B. St Andrew’s Mission (Harding), PO Box 250, Harding 4680. Sr. Anacleta CALUZA, FSF – cell:   072 828 5241, Sr. Cordelia  JWARA, FSF – cell:  072 409 4083
C. St Leo’s Formation House (Novitiate), PO Box 90, Izotsha 4240. Tel: (039) 685 0804. E-mail: stleo@venturenet.co.za, Sr. …….

3. Little Servants of Mary Immaculate:  LSMI
A.    Sacred Heart Convent, Mahobe Convent, PO Box 618, Harding 4680.  E-mail: mahobesisters@gmail.com

Sr Helena Kolcz, LSMI (Superior)    –  cell: 0825091593
Sr Pauline Auma, LSMI                      –  cell: 079 274 3031
Sr Zithobile Zondi, LSMI                     –  cell: 079 949 6797 

B.    St Martin de Porres & St John Paul II Convents: PO Box 1825, Port Shepstone 4240. Tel: (039) 682 4105, Fax: (039) 682 0524.  
Sr Lidia Potocka, LSMI (Superior)   – cell: 072 587 6362,   e-mail: conventps1@gmail.com
Sr Staff Carol Dlamini, LSMI       –  cell:  072 284 5217,  email: staffdlamini@gmail.com
Sr Phumzile Mhlongo, LSMI        –  cell:  076 898 1918, email: sisterphumzile@gmail.com 
Sr Cecilia Mwelu  Masau, LSMI – cell:   061 929 0402 
Sr. Puleng Mako, LSMI                  – cell:   078 519 9399
Sr Krystyna Jarzebiak, LSMI       – cell:   079 485 4253

                                   Consecrated Life Community

Koinonia John the Baptist: Lourdes Mission: PO Box 593, Umzimkhulu 3297,  tel: 087 802 8388

Fr. Michal Wojciechowski,   (Superior)         cell: 072 982 6625,   e-mail: michalwojciechowski3@gmail.com
Sr.  Krystyna Ciarcinska  – cell: 060 905 1458,  email: koinoniaorphans@gmail.com
Sr. Weronika Lapeta        – cell: 063 754 8488   email: koinoniafrica@gmail.com
Sr. Sarah                               – tel: 087 802 8388
Br. Emmanuel Green 

 
 

MONASTERY

1. Order of St Paul the First Hermit (OSPPE)
Centocow Mission, PO Box 21, Creighton 3263. Tel: 072 899 1717, E-mail: centocow1991@gmail.com
Fr. Ignatius Stankiewicz, OSPPE, (superior)

CONSECRATED LIFE COMMUNITY

1. Koinonia John the Baptist:
Lourdes Mission, PO Box 593, Umzimkulu 3297. Cell: 087 802 8388,  082 427 4062, E-mail: koinoniafrica@gmail.com, Fr. Michael Wojciechowski (superior)

SCHOOLS

1. Cetywayo Primary: Moyeni Farm: PO Lourdes Mission 3284. Tel: 073 145 9041.
2. Coniston Primary School: P/Bag X 071 Izingolweni 4260
3. Emaus Junior Secondary: PO Box 160 Umzimkulu 3297. Tel: 039 259 0320.
4. Emaus Senior Secondary: PO Box 550 Umzimkulu 3297. Tel: 039 259 0920.
5. Lourdes Junior Secondary: PO Box 861 Umzimkulu 3297. Tel: 072 271 0444.
6. Lourdes Senior Secondary School: PO Box 605 Umzimkulu 3297
7. Sehole Memorial Intermediate School–Combined: PO Box 250 Harding 4680. Tel: 039 433 1387.
8. St Alois Intermediate: PO Box Lourdes Mission 3284. Tel: 072 299 4049.
9. St Martin de Porres School: (Special School for the Deaf and Physically Disabled) PO Box 1946, Port Shepstone 4240. Tel: 039 682 5815.
10. Upper Ibisi Junior Secondary: PO Box 724 Umzimkhulu 3297 Tel: 072 100 3400.
11. Mahobe Primary School. Mahobe Mission, Harding area. 067 717 5613

HOSPITALS

St Apollinaris Hospital at Centocow Mission, Creighton 3263

PARISHES

1. UMZIMKULU. Our Lady of Sorrows. 54-55 Main Street, Umzimkulu; PO Box 58, Umzimkulu 3297. Tel: 039 259 0353. E-mail: ourladyofsorrows.nmz@gmail.com
Outstations: St Michael’s, St Anthony’s, St Nicholas, St Ansgar, Fountains, St Gabriel, Kromhoek, Khulindaba, St Alois, Mary Help, Ntlambamasoka, Hopewell, Paninkuku.
Holy Mass: 8:00am on Sundays

2. CENTOCOW. The Sacred Heart -1888. PO Box 21, Creighton 3263. Tel: 072 8991717,  E-mail centocow1991@gmail.com
Outstations: Gxalingenwa, Mpumulwane, Makholweni, Ndodeni, Nsimbini, Bhobhoyi, Hlabeni, Khukhulela, Lindokuhle, Ngwangwane, Nkangala, Oqaqeni, Sibizane, Sibomvini.
Holy Mass: 9:00 am on Sundays, 1st Friday: 10:00 am

3. DUMISA. St Cecilia 1958. PO Box 961, Umzimkulu, 3297.
Outstations: St Xavier, (Nzombane) St Joseph (Myembe), St Michael and Mary Help, St Anna, (Dumanomhu) St Pius, (Driefontein).
Holy Mass: 9:30am – on Sundays

4. EMAUS. St Francis Xavier 1894. PO Box 160, Umzimkulu, 3297.
Outstations: St Barnabas, St Anton, St Gabriel, St Lucas, St Leonard, St Francisca, St Alfra, St Wenzislaus, St John Paul, St Raphael.
Holy Mass: 9:00 on Sundays.  (In Convent) Monday-Friday: 7:00am

5. GAMALAKHE, St Martin de Pores 2010. Lot 4226 Vela Shazi Rd. Gamalake. PO Box 206, Izotsha, 4242. Tel: 039 3182461. Email: stmartinca@telkomsa.net.
Holy Mass: 8:00 on Sundays, Wednesday: 10:00, Thursday: Adoration – 16:00, Holy Mass – 17:00

6. GLENGARRY. St Conrad 1944. PO Box 294, Harding, 4680.
Outstations: St Possenti, St Maria Goretti, St Killian, St Stephen,  St. Fortunatus, St. Maria Carmel, St Alois.
Holy Mass: 11:00 on Sundays

7. HARDING. St Andrew 1942. 19 Ballance Street, PO Box 250, Harding 4680. Tel: 039 433 1440.
Outstations: St Anthony, (Santombe); St. Joseph – KwaMboto; All Saints, (KwaJali) St Theresa, (Piska) St Patrick, (Bekenhem) St Francis (Ikhwezi) Weza. 
Holy Mass: 8:00 on Sundays

8. IZINGOLWENI. St Paul Sibusiso 1931. PO Box 42, Izingolweni 4260.
Outstations: St Boniface; Mother of Sorrows; (Thandukuthula) St Martin; St Michael (Chibini); St Conrad (Ncancala); St Joseph; St Xavier (Mgungundlovu); St Peter Claver (Klipview); St Agnes (Thonjeni); St Alois (Mbeni);  St Dominic (Nqabeni); St Luke (Mtshoyoyo); St Maria; St Ambrose; Nqabeni School, Nodalane (St Adalbero)., St. Robert.
Holy Mass: 9:00 on Sundays

9. JERICHO. St Monica. PO Box 354, Munster 4278.       071 432 1235   Fr. Siyabonga Nombika
Holy Mass: Sunday:  11:00 in Zulu    
Outstations: Port Edward (St. Joseph) – Park Rd – 
Holy Mass: 8:00 on Sundays in English 

10. LOURDES. Our Lady of Lourdes 1887. Cathedral Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes, PO Box 593, Umzimkulu 3297. 
Outstations: St Paul, St Leonard, St Peter, St Raphael, Riverside.
Holy Mass: 9:00 on Sundays   https://www.koinoniajb-sa.org

11. MAHOBE. The Sacred Heart 1923. PO Box 693, Harding 4680. Cel: 072 2240 555.
Outstations: Uganda Martyrs (Keswa’s Deep Kloof); Rietvlei, Deepdale, Washbank, St George (Madakeni); Our Lady of Peace (Gugwini); Divine Mercy (Ibisi); St Thomas (KwaJames).
Holy Mass: 9:00 on Sundays

12. MALENGE. St Martin de Porres 1954. PO Box 280, Creighton 3263.
Outstations: St Augustine, St John, St Patrick; St Alois, St Thaddeus; St Bernard, St Bernardette, St Nicholas, St Kizito.
Holy Mass: 10:00 on Sundays.

13. MARGATE. Our Lady Queen of Peace. 22 Johnny Ralph Crescent, PO Box 494, Margate 4275. Tel: 039 312 0248.      www.margatecatholicchurch.co.za 
Holy Mass: Saturday – 6:00 pm,   Sunday – 8:00 am

15. MASHAYILANGA. Christ Alpha and Omega, PO Box 193, Underberg 3257.
Outstations: St Agnes; SS Peter and Paul (KwaNgxola); St Francis (Blue Hill); St Clare (Drakensberg).
Holy Mass: 9:00 on Sundays

15. PORT SHEPSTONE. Christ the King 1903. 29 Aiken Street, PO Box 15, Port Shepstone 4240. Tel: 039 682 0524. 
Outstations: Murchison-St Francis, Nyandezulu – St Charles, Boboyi – St. Nivard.
Holy Mass: Saturday – 5:30pm, Sunday – 8:00am. Tuesday-Friday – 6:30am in Convent

CLERGY IN THE DIOCESE

1.    DLAMINI, David Vukani, OSPPE, Sacred Heart, Centocow Mission. PO Box 21, Creighton 3263,   Cell: 073 549 1896,
E-mail: centocow1991@gmail.com

2.  DZANIBE, Mehluleli Advocate, Christ Alpha and Omega, Mashayilanga. PO Box 193, Underberg 3257. email: mehluleliadvo@gmail.com, cell: +27 78472 2576

4.   KACZMAREK, Pawel, OSPPE,  Centocow Mission, PO Box 21, Creighton 3263, cell: 073 980 2288,
email: brat.kaczmarek@gmail.com

5.  KAZADI NJEKEJA, Alexis, Sacred Heart, Mahobe. PO Box 693,
Harding 4680. Cell: 078 532 7449, Email: kazalexis01@gmail.com

6. KUMALO, Innocent Mthokozisi, CMM, Christ the King, Port Shepstone. PO Box 42, Port Shepstone 4240, Tel: 039 682 0524,
Cell: 079 199 2990, Email: mthoko80khumalo@gmail.com

7. MAGCABA, Siyabonga Thadeus, St Martin de Porres, Gamalakhe. 4226 Vela Shazi Road, Gamalakhe; PO Box 206, Izotsha 4242, Tel: 039 3182 461, Cell: 071 511 3526, E-mail:  thadeusmagcaba@gmail.com

8. Fr. MASENO, John Omalla, CMM. St. Francis Xavier – Emmaus Mission.  cell: 079 225 4168, email: masenoomalla@gmail.com

9. Fr. ZAMISA, Albony Mbekezeli,  St. Andrews, Harding. PO Box 250, Harding 4680,  Cell:   076 921 7334.  Email: albonyzamisa@yahoo.com    

10.  MASINA, Thokozani Chudze, SCP St Martin de Porres, Malenge.   PO Box 280, Creighton 3263. Cell:081 302 9218, 
 081 433 0994, thokozanichudze@gmail.com

11.   MBHELE, Francis Sizukulwane, Our Lady of Sorrows, 54/55 MAIN STREET, PO Box 58,    Umzimkhulu 3297, cell: 0730464737                        Email: frsizu@gmail.com

12.  GOWELO, David Dalitso,CMM. St. Cecilia, Dumisa. PO Box 961, Umzimkulu 3297, Cell: 072 020 3424. email:  ddgowelocmm@gmail.com 

13.   NOMBIKA, Siyabonga Henry, St Monica – Jericho Mission,
.        cell: +71 432 1235,  email: siyanombika@gmail.com

14.  Fr. VILANCULOS, Americo, CMM, St Xavier, Emmaus. PO Box 160, Umzimkulu 3297, Cell: +27 79 280 3078 WhatsApp: +258 84 928 9503 , E-mail: 

15. PIERZYNSKI, Andrzej Piotr, Our Lady of Peace, Margate. 22 Johny Ralph Crescent, PO Box 494, Margate 4275,
Tel: 039 312 0248, Cell: 079 0687 212,    Email: mission.peter@yahoo.co.za

16. SHIKAMI, Paul Ndasiganwa,  St. Paul Sibusiso, P. O. Box 42, Izingolweni, 4260. Cell: 071 887 9899,
email: pndasiganwa@yahoo.com

17. STANKIEWICZ, Ignacy, OSPPE, Sacred Heart, Centocow Mission. PO Box 21, Creighton 3263,  
Cell: 082 352 6413, 
Email: dziecioly@gmail.com

18. WOJCIECHOWSKI, Michal, Our Lady of Lourdes, Lourdes Mission. PO Box 593, Umzimkulu 3297, Cell: 082 427 4062, 
087 802 8388, E-mail: michalwojciechowski3@gmail.com   https://www.koinoniajb-sa.org/

Rev. Deacon MVUNA, Sbusiso. cell: 071 452 1347, email: sbumvuna@gmail.com

Rev. Deacon GASA, Phindokuhle Maleus, cell: 073 744 4043, email: p.m.gasa@gmail.com

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