SACBC The Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference

DIOCESE OF KEIMOES-UPINGTON

(Province of Bloemfontein)

PATRONS:
The Immaculate Conception
St Francis de Sales

Right Reverend
BISHOP EDWARD RISI, OMI

Appointed 5 July 2000 and consecrated 14 October 2000 at Upington

Address
Bishop’s House
Hoofstraat 6
PO Box 323
Keimoes
8860
Tel & Fax: (054) 461 1846
Email: omikeimoes@global.co.za

HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE

Formerly part of the Central Prefecture, the Missions of Namaqualand came under the care first of the Missionaries of Lyon in 1872 and then of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in 1882. In 1884 the territory was established as a separate Prefecture Apostolic and became the Orange River Vicariate in 1898. The name was changed to Keimoes Vicariate in 1940.

On the establishment of the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy in South Africa, 11 January 1951, the Vicariate became known as the Diocese of Keimoes. Canonical possession of the new See was taken on the 10 July 1951. The name of the Diocese was changed to Diocese of Keimoes-Upington by the Sacred Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples in 1985.

This Diocese is bounded on the West by the Atlantic Ocean; on the North, by Namibia and the Republic of Botswana; on the East, by the eastern limit of Gordonia and Prieska districts; on the South, by the southern boundaries of Prieska, Kenhardt Williston, Calvinia, Van Rhynsdorp, and Vredendal districts.

Former Bishops: Bishop John Maria Simon, OSFS, consecrated 21 September 1898, Titular Bishop of Thaumacos, died 21 November 1932. Bishop Odilon Fages, OSFS, Titular Bishop of Mulia, consecrated 30 September 1928, died 14 October 1939. Bishop Henry Thünemann, OSFS, Titular Bishop of Coridala, consecrated 3 October 1940, named first Bishop of the Diocese of Keimoes 1951, retired due to ill health 12 September 1962, nominated Assistant at the Pontifical Throne 16 May 1965, died 18 August 1965. Bishop Francis Esser, OSFS, consecrated 30 March 1949, named Co-adjutor Bishop to ailing Bishop Thünemann 1956; succeeded to the See of Keimoes 12 September 1962, died 8 December 1966. Bishop John Baptist Minder, OSFS, consecrated 10 January 1968, resigned 5 July 2000, died 14 August 2009.

Area: 272 265 sq.km.         Total Pop: 331 980     Cath. Pop: 60 501

BISHOP’S COAT OF ARMS

Explanation of the symbols:

- OMI Emblem: The Bishop’s Religious family.

- The Open Bible: The poor have the Good News preached to them.

- Figures with bow and arrow: The first people who lived in the area of the diocese.

- Palm trees: The Cathedral Church at Pella.

- Plants next to the palm trees: Signs of life in the desert.

- Two persons touching the Cross: The people of God embrace the Cross.

Motto: “Die Kruis: Bron van onse Lewe” (“The Cross: Source of our Life”)

ADMINISTRATION

Chancery
Main Street, PO Box 323, Keimoes 8860
Tel/Fax: (054) 461 1846
E-mail: omikeimoes@global.co.za

Office Administrator
Mr Barry Maggot
E-mail: admin@catholic-keimoes.org.za

Vicar General
Fr Anthony Cloete
PO Box 314, Lutzville 8165
Tel: (027) 217 1223
E-mail: vranthon@lantic.net

Chancellor
Vacant
E-mail: admin@catholic-keimoes.org.za

Notary
Fr Alex Beukes
E-mail: admin@catholic-keimoes.org.za

Interdiocesan Marriage Tribunal
E-mail: omikeimoes@telkomsa.net

Financial Administrator
Mr Steven Hall
PO Box 323, Keimoes 8860
Tel/Fax: (054) 461 1846

Book-keeper
Mrs Ophelia Hall
E-mail: catholic-keimoes@catholic-keimoes.org.za

Communication / Website
E-mail: rckeimoes@catholic-keimoes.org.za (webmaster)

DIOCESAN DIRECTORS

Pontifical Mission Societies
Fr. Patrick Julie
PO Box 31, Upington, 8800
Tel & Fax: (054) 332 1581
E-mail: frpatrickjulie77@gmail.com

Vocations Directors
- Fr Angus Osborne
PO Box 55, Pofadder, 8890
Tel: (054) 971 0190 (office & fax); (054) 971 0089 (house)
E-mail: revosborne@lantic.net
- Fr R van Schalkwyk, OSFS
PO Box 229, Kakamas 8870
Tel & Fax: (054) 431 0733
E-mail: regi@telkomsa.net

Youth Directors
- Fr G Atkins OSFS
PO Box 37, Augrabies 8874
Tel & Fax: (054) 451 0203
E-mail: gavkins@yahoo.com
- Fr. Patrick Julie
PO Box 31, Upington, 8800
Tel & Fax: (054) 332 1581
E-mail: frpatrickjulie77@gmail.com

CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS

Bishop Simon Centre
Retreat & Conference Centre
Pella, PO Box 55 Pofadder 8890
Tel: (054) 971 0190/0020
E-mail: revosborne@lantic.net

Augrabies
Retreat & Conference Centre & Guest Accommodation
PO Box 37, Augrabies 8874
Tel & Fax: (054) 451 7217
E-mail: 0722545474@vodamail.co.za

CIE (Catholic Institute of Education)
Mr. Chris Jones
PO Box 924, Keimoes 8860
Tel: (054) 461 2397
E-mail: cie@telkomsa.net

Enklave Ouetehuis
Posbus 229, Kakamas 8870
Tel: (054) 431 0733
E-mail: redge@mweb.co.za

Kamieskroon
Retreat & Conference Centre & Guest Accommodation
PO Box 25, Kamieskroon 8241
Tel & Fax: (072) 672 1608
E-mail: keddiek@xsinet.co.za

KOOR (Katolieke Ontwikkeling Oranjerivier)
PO Box 293, Keimoes 8860
Tel: (054) 461 0084, Fax: (054) 461 1311

RCM Mill
PO Box 501, Keimoes 8860
Tel: (054) 461 1823. Fax: (054) 461 1085
E-mail: steve@missionmill.co.za

St Anna Secondary School Hostel
Matjieskloof, PO Box 25, Springbok 8240
Tel: (027) 712 1503
E-mail: stanna@telkomsa.net

Friersdale School Hostel
PO Box 812, Friersdale 8861
Tel: (054) 463 0095

Diocesan AIDS Ministry
Ms. Mercia Pheza
PO Box 323, Keimoes 8860
Tel: (054) 461 0346
E-mail: diocese@lantic.net

LAY ORGANISATIONS

Catholic Women’s League
Mrs Theresa Beukes
Aggenys c/o PO Box 55 Pofadder 8890
Tel. 054 971 0089. 054 971 0190
Chaplain CWL: Fr Angus Osborne
E-mail: revosborne@lantic.net

Chiro Youth Movement
Fr R van Schalkwyk OSFS
PO Box 229, Kakamas 8165
Tel: (054) 431 7733
E-mail: redge@mweb.co.za

Diocesan Pastoral Council
Mr Stefanus April
Pella, c/o PO Box 55 Pofadder 8890
Tel & Fax: (054) 971 0006

Legion of Mary
Fr. Alex Beukes
Tel: (054) 461 2468
E-mail: romanc@telkomsa.net

Pioneers of the Sacred Heart
Fr. Alex Beukes, (Orange River)
Tel. (054) 461 2468
Email: romanc@telkomsa.net
Fr Philip Mangatt MSFS, (Olifants River)
Tel: (027) 213 3258
E-mail: msfsvred@lantic.net

Society of St Vincent de Paul
Fr Martin Second
Tel: (054) 332 1851
E-mail: revmartinsecond@gmail.com
Fr Huelerd Raman OSFS
Tel: (027) 713 8445
E-mail: sacredheart@kingsley.co.za

Turning Point
E-Mail: admin@catholic-keimoes.org.za

SCHOOLS AND CRECHES

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Assumpta RC Primary School
PO Box 37, Augrabies 8874
Tel: (054) 451 0176

Blaauwskop RC Intermediate School
PO Box 34, Kanoneiland 8806
Tel & Fax: (054) 491 1062

Friersdale RC Intermediate School
PO Box 812, Friersdale 8861
Tel: (054) 463 0095

Keimoes RC Intermediate School
PO Box 9, Keimoes 8860
Tel: (054) 461 1308

Klipeiland RC Primary School
PO Box 34, Kanoneiland 8806
Tel: (054) 464 0037

Lepelsfontein RC Primary School
PO Kotzesrus 8204
Tel: (027) 632 5065

Matjieskloof RC Primary School
PO Box 39, Springbok 8240
Tel & Fax: (027) 712 1950

McTaggart’s Camp RC Primary School
PO Dyasonsklip 8805
Tel & Fax: (053) 491 1329

Okiep – Holy Rosary Primary School
PO Box 69, Okiep 8270
Tel: (027) 744 1212. Fax: (027) 744 114
E-mail: rosary@lantic.net

Pella RC Primary School
PO Box 64, Pella 8891
Tel & Fax: (054) 971 0023

Port Nolloth RC Primary School
PO Box 20, Port Nolloth 8280
Tel: (027) 851 8323. Fax: (027) 851 7189

Rietpoort RC Primary School
PO Box 3, Rietpoort 8202
Tel & Fax: (027) 632 500
E-mail: emiggel@rietpoortps.wcape.school.za

Riemvasmaak RC Primary School
PO Box 523, Kakamas 8870
Tel: (054) 431 0340

Sacred Heart Primary School
PO Box 138, Nababeep 8265
Tel: (027) 713 8511. Fax: (027) 713 8931

St Boniface Intermediate School (Molsvlei)
PO Box 269, Garies 8220
Tel & Fax: (027) 642 1032
E-mail: head@stbonifaceps.wcape.school.za

St Ann’s Primary School
RC Mission, Onseepkans 8892
Tel: (054) 951 0038

St Maria Goretti Primary School
PO Box 37, Augrabies 8874
Tel: (054) 451 7218

St Philomena’s Primary School
PO Box 29, Onseepkans 8892
Tel & Fax: (054) 951 0021

SECONDARY SCHOOL

St Ann’s Senior Secondary School
PO Box 25, Springbok 8240
Tel & Fax: (027) 712 1503
E-mail: stanna@telkomsa.net

CRECHES

Guardian Angel Pre School (Langverwag)
Kakamas: PO Box 55, Kakamas 8870
Tel: (054) 431 0731, (054) 431 0393
E-mail: dausfs@lantic.net

Guardian Angels’ Kindergarten
PO Box 31, Prieska 8940
Tel: (053) 353 2348

St Theresa Crèche
Rosedale, Upington, 8801
c/o PO Box 31, Upington 8800
Tel: (054) 339 1185, Tel: (054) 339 3634 (crèche)

Mary Immaculate Crèche
Cell: 082 669 0482

PRISON AND HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCIES

PRISONS

Springbok Prison
Fr Huelerd Raman OSFS
PO Box 9, Nababeep 8265
Tel: (027) 713 8445
E-mail: sacredheart@kingsley.co.za

Upington Prison
Fr Martin Second and Deacon Schalk Oor
PO Box 31, Upington 8800
Tel & Fax: (054) 332 1581
E-mail: revmartinsecond@gmail.co.za
E-mail: charlie.oor@gmail.com

Vanrhynsdorp Prison
Fr Philip Mangatt MSFS
PO Box 322, Vredendal 8160
Tel & Fax: (027) 213 3258
E-mail: msfsvred@lantic.net
Sr Anne Raphael OSFS
PO Box 780, Vredendal 7180
Tel: (027) 213 2245
HOSITALS

Springbok
Fr Benedict van Wyk OSFS
PO Box 172, Springbok 8240
Tel: (027) 712 1911

Upington
Fr Martin Second
PO Box 31, Upington 8800
Tel & Fax: (054) 332 1581
E mail: bobhin@lantic.net

Vredendal
Fr. Alex George Varickamanthottiyil MSFS
PO Box 322, Vredendal 8160
Tel & Fax: (027) 213 3258
E-mail: msfsvred@lantic.net

RELIGIOUS MEN

Oblates of Francis de Sales
1.    Religious Superior: Fr Jan Mostert OSFS
PO Box 281, Keimoes 8860
Tel & Fax: (054) 461 1146
E-mail: janosfs@yahoo.com

2.    Matjieskloof, Oblate Novitiate
PO Box 172, Springbok 8240
Tel. (027) 712 3230
E-mail: gavkins@yahoo.com
E-mail: osfsnov@lantic.net

3.    Vergenoeg
PO Box 780 , Vredendal 8160
Tel: (027) 213 5328
E-mail: rbientz@lantic.net

4.    Oblate Novitiate OMIT
PO Box 281, Keimoes 8860
Tel: (054) 461 1146
E-mail: janosfs@yahoo.com

Missionaries of Francis de Sales
PO Box 322, Vredendal 8160
Tel: (027) 213 3258
E-mail: msfsvred@lantic.net

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
St Augustine, PO Box 31, Upington 8800
Tel &Fax: (054) 332 1581, Cell: 084 809 2083
E-mail: tebogojantjies@gmail.com

RELIGIOUS WOMEN

Oblate Sisters of St Francis de Sales
1.    Matjieskloof
PO Box 25, Springbok 8240. Tel & Fax: (027) 712 1515
E-mail: noleen.hudson@gmail.com

3.    2 Main Street, PO Box 9, Keimoes,8860
Tel & Fax: (054) 461 1320

4.    Pella, PO Box 80, Pella 8891
Tel & Fax: (054) 971 0020.

5.    29 Le Roux Street, PO Box 31, Upington 8800
Tel & Fax: (054) 332 4219

6.    Vergenoeg, PO Box 780, Vredendal 8160
Tel: (027) 213 2245

Congregation of the Immaculate Conception (CIC)
1.    PO Box 31, Prieska 8940
Tel: (053) 353 2348

2.    5 Beryl Str. Bellvue, Upington, 8801
c/o PO Box 31, Upington 8800
Tel: (054) 339 1185

Daughters of St. Francis de Sales (DSFS)
St. Joseph’s Convent
PO Box 55, Kakamas 8870
Tel & Fax (054) 431 0731

PARISHES

PRIESTS AND DEACONS

Priests in the Diocese

Permanent Deacons

Deacons in via