DIOCESE OF QUEENSTOWN
(Province of Cape Town)
PATRON:
Right Reverend Bishop Dabula Anthony Mpako – Appointed Bishop on the 23rd May 2011. Ordained Bishop on the 6th August 2011.
Address
Diocesan Chancery
“Mayfield”, 10-12, Grey Street
Queenstown 5319
Tel: (045) 839 7325, Tel: (045) 839 7022, Fax: (045) 838 2209
Email: bishopqtn@telkomsa.net
On 20 February 1929, the civil districts forming the Diocese of Queenstown were separated from the Eastern Vicariate (Port Elizabeth) and entrusted to the “Pious Society of Missions” (Pallottine Fathers and Brothers). In 1947 the Holy See restored the original name given to the Society by the Founder, Saint Vincent Pallotti: “Society of the Catholic Apostolate” (Societas Apostolatus Catholici, abbreviated: “S.A.C.”).
The diocese originally comprised the districts of Queenstown, Cathcart, Stutterheim, Tarka, Hofmeyr, Glen Grey, Stockenström, Maraisburg and a part of St Mark’s. By decree of the Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide, approved by Pope Pius XII on 7 February 1952, the magisterial districts: St Mark’s, Tsomo, Ngqamakhwe, Butterworth, Dutywa, Centane and Willow¬vale, which, until then, had formed part of the Umtata Diocese, were incorporated into the Diocese of Queenstown.
Area: 24 499 km2 Total Pop.: 1 210 500 Catholic Pop.: 61 000
- Predecessors: Rt Rev Mgr Vogel SAC, (†11 May 1936)
- Rev Fr P Hoffend SAC, as Administrator, until 1937
- Rt Rev Bishop J B Rosenthal SAC, retired 2 February 1972 († 22 May 1975)
- Rt Rev Bishop J B Rosner SAC, retired 28 April 1984 (†8 April 1998)
- Rt Rev Bishop Herbert Nikolaus Lenhof, SAC, appointed Bishop of Queenstown 3 February 1984, ordained bishop on 28 April 1984
ADMINISTRATION
Diocesan Chancery
PO Box 182, Queenstown, 5320
10 Grey Street, Queenstown, 5319
Tel: (045) 839 7022 (reception), Fax: (045) 838 2209
E-mail: qtdioces@cybertrade.co.za
Vicar General
Fr BJ Reabow SAC
Diocesan Chancery
Pro-Vicar General
Fr CL Seery SAC
Diocesan Chancery
Episcopal Vicar for Education and Schools
Fr S Zilindile
Diocesan Chancery
Chancellor
Fr BJ Reabow, SAC
Diocesan Chancery
E-mail: barryjr1938@telkomsa.net )
Financial Administrator
Mrs Maria Luise Nel
Diocesan Chancery
Pontifical Mission Societies
Fr VL Khewu
Diocesan Chancery
Society for the Propagation of the Faith
Diocesan Chancery
Society of the Holy Childhood
Diocesan Chancery
Society of St Peter Apostle for Local Clergy
Diocesan Chancery
The Missionary Union of the Clergy
Contact details: see Queenstown–Khayelitsha
Bishops’ Lenten Appeal
Rev Fr BJ Reabow SAC
Contact details: see Queenstown, Cathedral of Christ the King
Catholic Men’s Association
“Umanyano lwamaDodana”
Diocesan Chaplain: Fr MA Shai
Qoqodala, PO Box 567, Queenstown, 5320
Tel: (047) 878 8643, Cell: 083 545 4748
Catholic Women’s League
c/o Parish of Saint Josephine Bakhita
PO Box 144, Queenstown, 5320
Christian Life Group
c/o Mrs A Boy, PO Box 2435, Komani, 5322
Tel: (045) 838 2550
Knights of Da Gama
c/o PO Box 2435, Komani, 5322
Sodality of St Anne
Diocesan Chaplain: Fr SJ Zilindile
PO Box 16, Butterworth 4960
Tel: (047) 491 4203; Cell: 082 683 5067
Sodality of the Sacred Heart
Diocesan (and National) Chaplain
Fr VL Khewu (contact details: please refer to eZibeleni, below).
St Vincent de Paul Society
c/o Rev Fr W Maiworm, PO Box 23, Stutterheim, 4930.
Tel. & Fax: (043) 683 1420
Union of Catholic Apostolate
The Secretary UAC: Fr BJ Reabow SAC
PO Box 2435, Komani, 5322
Tel: (045) 838 2550 and (045) 838 1062
Youth for Life
Fr Sivuyile Wani (contact details: please refer to Lady Frere, below).
CARE INSTITUTIONS
Good Shepherd Crèche
PO Box 16, Butterworth 4960
Tel: (047) 491 4573
Ntaba Maria Clinic
c/o Sister Ancilla CMDA
PO Box 182, Queenstown, 5320
Tel: (047) 878 9581, Cell: 083 681 4723
“Save the Children” Home
c/o Mr HA Wormald, Messrs Charteris and Barnes
P O Box 137, Queenstown, 5320
SCHOOLS
Butterworth Private Primary School
Tel & address, see under Parishes: Butterworth
St James’ Public Senior Secondary School
(Grades 10, 11, 12) with hostel for girls
PO Box 33, Cofimvaba, 5380
Tel: (047) 874 0207; Hostel: Tel: (047) 874 0273 (conducted by the Precious Blood Sisters)
Keilands School
PO Box 690, Stutterheim, 4930
St Theresa’s RC Primary School
PO Box 232, Queenstown, 5320.
Tel: (045) 839 7505
Zigudu School
PO Box 181, Cofimvaba, 5380
Tel: (047) 874 1294
PO Box 144, Queenstown, 5320
(Contact details: see eZibeleni)- Fr W Maiworm
PO Box 23, Stutterheim, 4930
(Contact details: see Stutterheim)
Zigudu Junior Secondary School Girls’ Hostel
PO Box 181, Cofimvaba, 5380
Tel: (047) 874 1294
St James’ Girls’ Hostel
PO Box 33, Cofimvaba, 5380
School Tel: (047) 874 0207; Hostel Tel: (047) 874 0273
Retreat House and Youth Centre
Pallotti Farm, PO Box 2740, Komani, 5322.
Tel & Fax: (045) 838 1374 – 082 633 7860
Congregation of Our Lady, Mother of Divine Love
1. Ntaba Maria Convent
PO Box 875, Queenstown, 5320
Tel: (047) 878 54772. Convent Butterworth
32 Daly Street, PO Box 16, Butterworth, 4960.
Tel: (047) 491 3546.
3. Zigudu Convent
Zigudu via Cofimvaba. PO Box 181, Cofimvaba, 5380
Tel: (047) 874 1257.
4. Convent Mayfield
12 Grey Street, Queenstown, 5319
PO Box 182, Queenstown, 5320
Tel: (045) 838 5732, or c/o (045) 839 7022.
Schönstatt Sisters of Mary
House Schoenstatt
22 Rhodes Street, Cathcart, 5310
Tel & Fax: (045) 843 1045.
E-mail: sister.mkathleen@gmail.com
Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
Catholic Mission
P.O. Box 33, Cofimvaba 5380
Tel: Convent (047) 874 0037, School (047) 874 0207, Fax (047) 874 0273.
1. Seat of the Provincial Delegate
Pallotti Farm, Queenstown District, PO Box 2740, Komani 5322
Tel & Fax: (045) 838 1374. Cell: 082 313 3547
E-mail: florent_eloundou@yahoo.fr2. Pallotti Farm
Retreat and Conference Centre
PO Box 2740, Komani 5322
Tel & Fax: (045) 838 1374.
Tel: (045) 838 2550 and (045) 838 1062, Fax: (045) 838 2550;
Cell (Fr Reabow): 082 940 3542, Cell (Parish Secretary): 076 378 0212;
E-mail: barryjr1938@telkomsa.net . Also serving: Komani Hospital and Tarkastad town.
QUEENSTOWN. St Theresa of Lisieux, 1926. Afrikaans-language parish. 11 Scanlen Street, Queenstown, 5319; PO Box 232, Queenstown, 5320. Tel: (045) 838 4583, Fax: (045) 838 4582, Cell: 082 552 5145; E-mail: ectrat@worldonline.co.za . Institutions: St Theresa’s RC Primary School.
QUEENSTOWN–KHAYELITSHA. St Josephine Bakhita 1993, Xhosa-language parish. Priest-in-charge: Catholic Mission eZibeleni, PO Box 144, Queenstown, 5320.
Tel & Fax: (045) 854 9200, or try: (047) 873 2774; Cell: 082 975 3947. Also serving: Lesseyton, Tarkastad, Hofmeyr; E-mail: kewuvl@telkomsa.net or kewuvl@vodamail.com
QUEENSTOWN–MLUNGISI. St Theresa of Lisieux, 1929, Xhosa-language parish, 11 Scanlen Street. Priest-in-charge: Catholic Mission eZibeleni, PO Box 144, Queenstown, 5320. Tel: (047) 873 2774, Fax: (045) 838 2550. Cell: 082 975 3947; E-mail: kewuvl@telkomsa.net
QUEENSTOWN–PALLOTTI FARM. Our Lady, Queen of Apostles, 1960; Retreat House, Conference Centre and Youth Centre. PO Box 2740, Komani, 5322 (Please do not use PO Box 310, Queenstown, as this old address has been cancelled).
Tel: (045) 838 1385, Fax: (045) 838 1374; E-mail: florent_eloundou@yahoo.fr
BALFOUR. St Francis Xavier, 1954. Served from Ntaba Maria.
BUTTERWORTH. Christ the King, 1935. 37 Fuller Street, Butterworth, 4960.
Postal: PO Box 16, Butterworth, 4960. Parish Office Tel: (047) 491 4203. Presbytery: 5 Poinsettia Drive, Ext. 7, Butterworth, 4960. Tel: (047) 491 2471; Parish Priest Cell: 082 683 5067. Also serving: Sokapase, Rwantsana, Mtebele, Cubakazi. Institutions: Catholic Convent CMDA. Tel: (047) 491 3546; Good Shepherd Crèche, Msobomvu, Butterworth. Tel: (047) 491 4573.
BUTTERWORTH–MSOBOMVU. Good Shepherd, 1975, Msobomvu Township, Butterworth (Address and contact details: see above, Butterworth); Institutions: Good Shepherd Crèche, Msobomvu, Butterworth. Tel: (047) 491 4573.
CATHCART. Our Lady, Queen of Apostles, 1928. 6 Jacobs Street, PO Box 94, Cathcart, 5310. Tel: (045) 843 1131; Parish Priest Cell: 072 916 3911.
Institutions: Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary Tel: (045) 843 1045.
CATHCART–KATIKATI. Our Lady, Queen of Apostles, 1991; as preceding.
CENTANE. Holy Spirit, 1972. Catholic Mission, Centane, 4980. Also serving: Teko; Tutura Bombotho, Ncede, Qolora by the Sea, Macheleseni, Nxaxho and eMatikweni.
COFIMVABA. St James, 1930. Catholic Presbytery, Main Street, PO Box 33, Cofimvaba, 5380. Tel: (047) 874 0080, Fax: (047) 874 0273; Parish Priest Cell: 072 268 0052. Also serving: Camama (Annunciation of the Lord), Upper Xolobe (Our Lady Assumed into Heaven), Mtshanyana, Mnkcunkcuzo, Ntshingeni, Qamata, Qombolo, Tsojana, Mtingwevu, Nququ. Institutions: Marie Thérèse Convent: Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) Tel: (047) 874 0037. St James’ Public Senior Secondary School (Grades 10, 11, 12) Tel: (047) 874 0207, with Hostel for girls, Tel: (047) 874 0273 (conducted by Precious Blood Sisters).
DUTYWA. Holy Family, 1952. Catholic Presbytery, Kiddell Street, PO Box 18, Dutywa, 5000. Tel & Fax: (047) 489 1326. Parish Priest Cell: 073 370 4334. Also serving: Fort Malan; Msintsane; Qora; Ngqabara; Bolotwa; eMbewuleni; Keti; Hlobo; Kotana; Timane.
eZIBELENI. St Vincent Pallotti, 1980. Catholic Mission eZibeleni, PO Box 144, Queenstown, 5320. Tel. and Fax: (047) 873 2774;
Parish Priest Cell: 082 975 3947;
E-mail: kewuvl@telkomsa.net / kewuvl@vodamail.com . (See also Ilinge).
ILINGE. St Michael, 1969. Catholic Mission, Ilinge. PO Box 144, Queenstown, 5320. Also serving: Machibini, Mtebele. (Served from eZibeleni.) E-mail kewuvl@telkomsa.net
KEILANDS. Holy Family, 1886. Keilands, Distr. Stutterheim.
Catholic Mission, PO Box 690, Stutterheim, 4930. (Served from Zigudu.)
LADY FRERE. St Francis de Sales, 1968. Catholic Presbytery, 64 Grey St, PO Box 117, Lady Frere, 5410. Tel: Parish, Priest Cell: 082 479 1448. Also serving: Cacadu, Cumakala, Kwa-Percy, Trust, Ezinqolweni (Lower Ndonga), Bengu, Lumko, Esikhwankqeni, Rwantsana, Tshatshu.
LESSEYTON. St Martin de Porres, 1992. (Served from Queenstown – Khayelitsha).
LUMKO. St Michael and All Angels, 1929.
MCKAY’S NEK. Holy Cross, 1931. McKay’s Nek Mission, PO Box 947 Queenstown, 5320. Tel: Parish Priest Cell: 073 250 6590. Also serving: St Paul–Mtsheko; St Mary’s–Ngqanda; St Luke–Mkapusi; St George–Xonxa; St Mbanga–Bolotwa.
NGQAMAKHWE. Holy Spirit, 1980. (Served from Butterworth).
NTABA MARIA. Our Lady, Mother of Divine Love, 1964. Ntaba Maria Mission, Nonesi Administra¬tive Area, Cacadu District. P O Box 875, Queenstown, 5320.
Tel: (047) 878 5085. Residence of Bishop HN Lenhof SAC. Institutions: Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady, Mother of Divine Love (CMDA), Generalate and Motherhouse. Tel: (047) 878 5477. Also serving: Balfour, St Francis Xavier.
QOQODALA. Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1928. Catholic Mission. PO Box 567, Queenstown, 5320. Tel: (047) 878 8643; Parish Priest Cell: 083 545 4748. Also serving: Deep Level–St Joseph’s; Bankies–St Charles Lwanga; Zwartwater–St Mary’s, 1987; Zingquthu–Holy Cross, 1987; Ngonyama–Queen of Peace, 1987; Jojweni–St Anthony of Padua, 1989; Qhugqwaru–Holy Family, 1990: Mateyise–St Michael’s, 1992.
STUTTERHEIM. St Joseph, 1869. Alfred Street, PO Box 23, Stutterheim, 4930.
Tel & Fax: (043) 683 1420. Also serving: Bolo.
STUTTERHEIM. St Mary’s (Our Lady, Mother of Divine Love), 1936. St Mary’s Mission, Alfred Street, PO Box 195, Stutterheim, 4930. Tel & Fax: (043) 683 1420. Also serving: Kubusi Location, Luzana, Nobomvu (Kubusi Saw mills), eMgwali, St Michael–Ndakane, St Mary’s–Mlungisi, St Martin de Porres–Van Rensburg Township.
TARKASTAD. Uganda Martyrs 1992. (Served from Queenstown–Khayelitsha).
TSOMO. St Thomas More, 1956. Catholic Mission, PO Box 8, Tsomo, 5400. Also Serving: Emgwenyane, Mbulukhweza, Gqogqora, Makwababa, Ngqwaru.
WHITTLESEA. St Vincent Pallotti, 1996 (formerly St Patrick, 1954). Calderwood Street, PO Box 71, Whittlesea, 5360. Tel: (040) 842 1091, Fax: (040) 842 2051; Parish Priest Cell: 083 770 1620; Email ccwsea@telkomsa.net . Also serving: Sada–St Gabriel; Ekuphumleni–Queen of Peace, 2000; Mitford; Thornhill–St Michael; Tendergate; Mbekweni; Didimana–St Joseph; Esibonile; Who-Can-Tell; Yonda, Zweledinga; Tambo Village.
WILLOWVALE. Queen of Peace, 1959. Catholic Mission, Doran Street, PO Box 34, Willowvale, 5040. Tel.: —; Parish Priest Cell: 084 373 8806. Also serving: Places with churches: Luvundu, Mevane, Mpume, Mpozolo, Nkelekethe, Qwaninga, Qhakazana, Ramra and Thaleni. Places without churches: Dadamba, Ngwane and Nkanga.
ZIGUDU. Christ the King, 1950. Catholic Mission, Zigudu, PO Box 181, Cofimvaba, 5380; Tel: (047) 874 1290; Parish Priest Cell: 084 681 1007. Also serving: Nciba, Hoita, Sabalele, Nqolosa. Institutions: Convent of the Sisters of Ntaba Maria (CMDA) (047) 874 1257; Zigudu Junior Secondary School Girls’ Hostel. Tel: (047) 874 1294
Priests in the diocese
AWONO, Syrinus SAC 047 489 1326; Cell 073 370 4334. Holy Family, Dutywa
ELOUNDOU, Florent SAC 045 838 1374; 082 313 3547, Queen of Apostles, Pallotti Farm
FISCHER, Arnold SAC (retired) 045 839 2908; 074 455 2294 Mayfield, Queenstown
FONGOQA, Mark Cell 073 250 6590; Holy Cross, McKay’s Nek
FRINGS, Karl SAC 047 874 0080; Cell 072 268 0052. St James, Cofimvaba
HATILE, Stanley 072 172 3209; Holy Cross, McKay’s Nek
JAYIYA, Ludwe 047 878 5085; 082 670 7634; Mother of Divine Love, Ntaba Maria
KHEWU, V. Lawrence 047 873 2774; 082 975 3947. St Vincent Pallotti, eZibeleni
LENHOF, Herbert Nikolaus SAC, Rt Rev Bishop Ntaba Maria (a / hours): 047 878 5085;
082 720 5027; Office: 045 839 7022, / 045 839 7325
MAIWORM, Werner SAC 043 683 1420, St Joseph’s and St Mary’s, Stutterheim
MTERERA, Michael 047 874 1290; Cell: 074 752 3422. Christ the King, Zigudu
NLANDU, Innocent 045 843 1131; Cell 072 916 3911. Queen of Apostles, Cathcart
PAONONGA, Hermes 045 838 1374; 082 083 7757. Queen of Apostles, Pallotti Farm
RANKEL, Johannes SAC 045 838 1385 / 1374) rector, Queen of Apostles, Pallotti Farm
RANKEL, Paul SAC Cell 084 373 8806. Queen of Peace, Willowvale
REABOW, Barry John SAC 045 838 2550; 082 940 3542 Christ the King, Queenstown
SCHERER, Leopold Holy Spirit, Kentani
SCHÖDER, Heinz J. SAC 040 842 1091,083 770 1620 St Vincent Pallotti, Whittlesea
SEERY, Cedric Linsay SAC 045 838 1374. Queen of Apostles, Pallotti Farm
SHAI, Mokhitli Anthony 047 878 8643; Cell 083 545 4748. Sacred Heart, Qoqodala
TRATSAERT, Edward SAC 045 838 4583; 082 552 5145. St. Theresa’s, Queenstown
WANI, Sivuyile Cell 082 479 1448. St Francis de Sales, Lady Frere
ZILINDILE, Sonwabiso J. 047 491 2471; 082 683 5067. Christ the King, Butterworth
Priests outside of the diocese
BANI, Phakathi Eric Outside the Diocese.
MBULAWA, Dezilina Martin On leave of absence
Deacons
ANTONI, James 083 598 8785; Christ the King / Good Shepherd, Butterworth
BOSMAN, James 045 854 7638, Cell 078 988 9885; Christ the King, Queenstown
GWADISO, Paulos 072 182 9744, 045 839 5762; St Theresa’s, Queenstown–Mlungisi
HEWU, Paul Christ the King / Good Shepherd, Butterworth
LUJABE, Victor 083 323 8278; Ngqamakhwe
NCAMBACHA, Charles 072 912 0363; St. Francis de Sales, Lady Frere
NGONZO, George St. Francis de Sales, Lady Frere
NGXOWA, Thobile Elias 047 878 6624; 078 595 9628. Holy Cross, McKay’s Nek
PELTENBURG, Marinus R 045 838 1337, 082 871 4905; Christ the King, Queenstown
SELANA, Augustine 073 247 7731; Mother of Divine Love, Ntaba Maria
