DIOCESE OF MTHATHA
PATRONESS: Our Lady Assumed into Heaven
Right Reverend
BISHOP SITHEMBELE SIPHUKA
Ordained on the 3 May 2008
Residence: Bishop’s House
19 Craister Street
P.O Box 85
Mthatha
5100
Tel & Fax: (047) 532 6301(Office)
Tel & Fax: (047) 532 2914 (Residence)
Coat of Arms and Motto
The Aloe – It is a common plant in the Eastern Cape and here it represents the people of Mthatha diocese and the drive for the indigenisation of the Church.The Ant – Like an ant colony, whose members work ceaselessly according to their different roles, but also as a unified entity, the Catholics of Mthatha are invited to work for the Church, the country and the world in cooperation with other Christian denominations, other religions and people of good will.The Heart – It represents humanness, care support, acceptance and compassion towards each other in the context of various forms of alienation as well as the material, spiritual and ethical poverty that characterise our world today.
The Bishop being African, the heart also represents the African value of Ubuntu.The Holy Spirit – As we work and care, we are inspired, motivated and empowered by the Holy Spirit who gives different gifts to all the faithful of Mthatha for the edification of the Church. The Spirit inspires unity among believers of Mthatha and common purpose of fidelity to God and service to the Church and the world.
This unity, however, is not a type of unity that stifles, but a dynamic one that allows diversity. This diversity manifests in the variety of gifts and charisms that are given to the faithful of Mthatha, which as St. Paul tells us, serve to build the one Church of God. (cf. 1 Cor.12).The Motto “To care and to work” – It captures the symbol of the heart and the ant. It seeks to emphasise the need for a balance between compassionate pastoral care and the need for everyone to work for God’s kingdom in cooperation and communion with each other. The quality of the care and love we have for each other determines the quality of the work we do in service for each other, for the Church and for the world.
History
Prior to 1922, the territory formed part of the Natal Vicariate and from 1922 to 1930part of the Mariannhill Vicariate under Bishop Adalberto Fleischer. On 31 May 1930 it was made a Prefecture and in April 1937 a Vicariate. The ecclesiastical territory of the Diocese of Mthatha comprises the following civil districts: Mthatha, Libode, Ngqeleni, Port St John’s, Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Cala, Engcobo, Tsolo, Qumbu, Mount Fletcher, part of Matatiele with the Kenegha river as boundary (all in Transkei); Elliot and Maclear (Cape)
Area: 22 433 sq.km. Total Pop: 1 680 000 Cath. Pop: 98891
Predecessors
Emmanuel Hanisch (1930-1940). Joseph Grueter (1941-1968), resigned November 1967, died 2 March 1976. Henry Karlen (1968-1974) transferred to epscopal see of Bulawayo on 15 August 1974. Peter Butelezi (1975-1978) transferred to Archiepiscopal see of Bloemfontein on 6 August 1978. Andrew Z Brook (1979-1995), resigned 26 January 1995. Right Rev Bishop Frederick Lobinger (appointed Apostolic Administrator) 26 th January 1995 to 28 th June 1997.
Rt Rev Bishop Oswald G Hirmer was appointed Bishop of Mthatha on 28 April 1997 and was ordained Bishop Bishop on the 28 th June 1997 at Ikwezi Lokusa Grounds. His resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict in February 2008.
Administration
Vicar General: Very Rev Fr. Hormisdas Mwuluzi Kasule
College of Diocesan Consultors:
Very Rev Fr. Hormisdas Mwuluzi Kasule (VG), Msgr Tsepo Tsalong
Fr. Siegfried Jwara CMM (Provincial Superior); Fr. Winfried Egler CMM;
Fr. Teboho Makoro, Fr. Richard Menatsi, Fr. Francis Jank
Diocesan Secretary: Mrs Val Springfield, PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100.
Tel: (047) 532 6301, Fax: (047) 532 6301.
E-mail: springv@worldonline.co.za
Diocesan Director for Lenten Appeal and Pontifical Mission Societies:
Rev Fr Teboho Makoro, PO Box 27, Mt Fletcher 4770.
Tel & Fax: (039) 257 0142.
Diocesan Director for Bishop’s Fund (isivuno):
Rev. Fr. Teboho Makoro, PO Box 27, Mt Fletcher 4770.
Tel & Fax: (039) 257 0142.
INSTITUTIONS
AIDS Office: Tel: (047) 532 6301. (Cf. Diocesan Office)
Bethany Home, Glen Avent (Care Centre): Tel: (047) 535 1375.
Cell: 073 2333 226 (Sr. Chrisostoma Kolma)
Care Centre, Ngqeleni: Tel: (047) 568 0019 (Ursuline Convent)
Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Mthatha: PO Box 845, Mthatha 5100.
Tel: (047) 532 3714. Cell: 082 831 1386 (Sr. Anne Patricia MSA)
Catholic Development Centre (CDC): PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100.
Tel: (047) 5311602.
Diocesan Animation Team (DAT). PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100.
Sister Catherine HC, Mariazell.
Sr. Tabitha HC and Sr. Cecilia HC. Elliot
Mr. Hans Samuel, Cala.
Catechetical co-ordinators: Sr. Catherine and Sr. Tabitha HC.
Youth Team: Sr. Alphonsa, CPS, Fr. Majingolo and Mr. L Mokone
Ikwezi Lokusa School for Cerebral Palsied and Orthopaedically Handicapped Children: PO Box 156. Mthatha 5100. Tel: (47) 535 0601
Ikwezi Lokusa Rehabilitation and Shelterd Employment Centre: PO Box 695. Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 535 0703
Old Age Home: Empilweni Home, PO Box 728, Mthatha 5100.
Tel: (047) 532 4094/5
LAY ORGANISATIONS
Catholic Men of St. Barnabas (Men’s Union), c/o Cathedral Parish, PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100.
Catholic Women’s League: c/o PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100.
St Anne’s Women: c/o Cathedral Parish, PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100.
St Vincent de Paul Society: c/o Cathedral Parish, PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100.
Tel: (047) 532 2829.
Sacred Heart: c/o P.O. Box 85, Mthatha 5100
RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION OF MEN
CONGREGATION OF MISSIONARIES OF MARIANNHILL (CMM)
1. Abbot Francis Home, Ikhwezi Lokusa,
PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100, Eastern Cape Province.
Tel: (047) 535 0863 (Community), (047) 535 0869 (Provincial),
Fax: (047) 5350869.
Very Rev Fr. Siegfried Mandla Jwara CMM (Provincial Superior CMM)
Cell: 073 633 9067, E-mail: sjwaracmm@goggaconnect.co.za
Fr. Stefan Mandl CMM ( House Superior ) E-mail: franz@goggaconnect.co.za
Bro. Pierre Ferland CMM, Computer Workshop (Tel: (047) 5351500
Cell: 072 160 0427 Email: pierref@goggaconnect.co.za
Bro. Stephen Frommelt CMM, Carpentry Workshop, Tel. (047) 535 0863 • Cell: 084 307 7753
Fr. Michael Riedener CMM ( Retired ) Bro. Erich Schurpf CMM, Tailorshop
Fr. Francis Ngadi CMM Fr. Bernard Gathu CMM, Postulancy
Fr. Francis Jank CMM, (Retired)
2. Mariazell. PO Box 217, Matatiele 4730.
Fr. Clemens Truttmann CMM, (Parish Priest) Tel: (039) 256 5740
Fr. Ernst Ploechl CMM, (Manager) Tel: (039) 256 5742
Bro. Georg van Aarburg CMM
Bro. Berthold Lanzinger CMM
3. CMM – In different parishes:
Fr. Winfried Egler CMM, St. Patrick’s and Ngqeleni, Cell: 082 488 7052
Fr. Casimir Paulsen CMM, Landsend & Bedford, Cell: 083 675 0151
Fr. Guy Cloutier CMM, Sabelani Home and all Saints, Cell: 083 245 9342
Fr. John Chikadi Anyanele CMM, St. Paul’s Ngangelizwe, Cell: 073 798 9979
Fr. Thomas Wao CMM, Engcobo, Cell: 079 349 5697
Fr. Siegfried Mandla Jwara CMM, Port St. Johns, Cell: 073 633 9067
Fr. Mafu Ponya CMM Maclear, Tel: (045) 923 1166
Br. Alexander Lizani CMM Elliotdale
CONVENTS
Assumption Sisters:
Assumption House, P O Box 845, Mthatha 5100. Tel & Fax: 047 532 3714.
E-mail: srloreto@goggaconnect.co.za
Sr Loreto O’Reilly Sr Anne Patricia Flynn Sr Geraldine Carolan
Franciscan Clarist Sisters
PO Box 21. Southridge Park, Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 537 0774,
Cell: 083 277 5992.
Sr. Recy` Teresa Sr. Mercy Maliekel Sr. Rose Joice
Sr. Celine Valiplackel (Superior) Sr. Mercy Valiplackel Sr. Joice Kadaplackel
Holy Cross Sisters:
1. Empilweni Home, (Old Age Home)
PO Box 728, Mthatha 5100.
Tel: (047) 532 4094 / 5.
Sr. Bernard Aertker (Superior)
Sr. Catherine Siyali, (working with DAT at Mariazell)
Sr Paula Maria Knill
2. Cala Holy Cross Convent
PO Box 431, Elliot 5460.
Tel: (047) 877 0644, Fax: (047) 877 0687.
Sr. Raphaela Sender Sr. Rosmarie Koeppel (Superior)
Sr. Rosina Kanawanga Sr. Cecilia Vogt
3. Elliot Holy Cross Convent (DAT)
Sr. Tabitha Phatsoane • Sr. Cecilia Kuena
MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
1. Glen Avent Convent
Provincialate, PO Box 261 Mthatha 5099.
Tel. (047) 5350701/2, Fax: (047) 5350707
Provincial E-mail: ecprov@goggaconnect.co.za
Secretary E-mail: alpha@goggaconnect.co.za
Procuratrix E-mail: procps@goggaconnect.co.za
Sr. Mary-Dionys Ngcobo (Provincial Superior) • Sr. Alina Ramabitle • Sr. Alphonsa Cepu
Sr. Aloysia Bambezela • Sr. Anna Rita Schedl • Sr. Anthony Valashiya
Sr. Assumpta Ndlovu • Sr. Bernadette Mtimkulu • Sr. Blaise Mtungwa
Sr. Cecilia Ntsolo • Sr. Celine Theresa Mokitimi • Sr. Chrysostoma Kolman
Sr. Consolata Bambelo • Sr. Mary Catherine Nyikiza • Sr. Mary Consolata Ndlovu
Sr. Corona Lekhethoa • Sr. Dominic Mary Sosibo • Sr. Felix Ann Miya
Sr. Ferdinand Kabai • Sr. Fidelis Mary Mabhulu • Sr. Gabriel Mary Riddle
Sr. Gaudentia Mqhakama • Sr. Gemma Belebesi • Sr. Helen Sebete
Sr. Hilda Booi • Sr. Imelda George • Sr. Irene Kuboni
Sr. M. Ignatia Schausberger • Sr. Irmgild Mbana • Sr. James Sosibo
Sr. John Vianney Maduna • Sr. Lucy Ndwandwe • Sr. Mary Paul Tacke
Sr. Mary de Porres Sebete • Sr. Mirriam Khambule • Sr. Patience Mbobo
Sr. Pauline Makhoro • Sr. Peter Mondi (Leader) • Sr. Pia Msiya
Sr. Rita Memela • Sr. Sigrid Ngcobo • Sr. Stella Makoro
Sr. Stephan Mncwabe • Sr. Vincentia Mokoqama
2. St. Ptrick’s convent
PO Box 572 Mthatha 5099
Tel: (047) 555 8598 (Convent,) Cell 083769 8178 (Hostel). Cell: 083 770 7124 (Principal)
Sr. Laurentia Moshoeshoe (House Leader) • Sr. Theresilda Mbo • Sr. Benet Monyane
Sr. M. Benedict Mofokeng • Sr. Antonette Zaca
3. Cwele Convent
PO Box 38 Libode 5160
Tel: (047 564 8232 (convent)
Cell: 082 425 2262 & 084 761 7102
Sr. Mary- Gerard Mbele • Sr. Lea Yina • Sr. Ernesta Tsephe
4. Qumbu Little Flower Convent
PO Box 27, Qumbu 5180
Tel: Convent, (047) 553 1001
Tel. School: (047)553 1000)
Hostel; (047) 553 0204
Cell: 073 1108785
Sr. Maria-Clarence Mthembu
Sr. Ulrica Mlenga
Sr. Eunice Tsoloane
Sr. Canisia Kaulela
5. Marizell Convent
PO Box 68, Matatiele 4730
Tel: Convent (039) 256 5741
Cell: 0734920416 & 0837429172
Sr. Patricia-Mary Ndongeni
Sr. Martha Ann Dlamini,
6. Marialinden Convent
PO Box 431, Matatiele 4730.
Tel: (039) 256 7008
Cell: 078 2686481.
Sr. Cyprian- Mary Candlovu
Sr. Ambrose Shabalala
7. Landsend Convent
PO Box 162, Mthatha 5099. Tel: (047) 536 0160.
Cell: 083 583 4725.
Sr. Beatrice Khofu
Sr. Paulus-Maria Mncwabe
Sr. Martina Leaka
Ursuline Sisters:
1. Libode Ursuline Convent
Mount Nicholas, PO Box 212, Libode 5160.
Tel: (047) 555 0018. Fax: (047) 555 0107.
E-mail: su-libode@goggaconnect.co.za Cell: 079 859 5967.
Sr. Mary Shange (Regional Superior)
Sr Margaret Mary Khumalo
Sr Marie Madeleine Schaffhauser
Sr Marie Therese Mkhize
Sr Vinzentia Molotsi
Sr.Teresa Dlamini
Sr Thokozani Khuzwayo
Sr Cecilia Mavuthela
2. Ngqeleni Ursuline Convent and Noviciate
PO Box 36, Ngqeleni 5140, Eastern Cape. Tel & Fax: (047) 568 0019.
E-mail: ursulinengqeleni@intekom.co.za
Sr. Iniga Kneubühler
Sr. Martha Shezi
3. Mthatha Ursuline Convent
23 Craister Street, PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100, Eastern Cape.
Tel: (047) 532 4325, Fax: (047) 532 2914.
E-mail: su-mthatha@intekom.co.za
Sr Constantia Schmidt (Superior)
Sr Rosina Guntern
Sr Anna Nzimande
Sr Margaret Jagbeh
4. Elliotdale Ursuline Convent
(Parish House), Main Street, PO Box 8, Elliotdale 5070, Eastern Cape
Cell: 073 487 4823.
Sr Joseph Mkhize (Parish coordinator)
SCHOOLS
Cwele Junior Secondary School (with Hostel) • PO Box 38, Libode 5160 • Tel: (047) 568 6479
Holy Cross High School • PO Box 396, Mthatha 5100 • Tel: (047) 537 0956
Ikhwezi Lokusa School for Cerebral Palsied and Orthopaedically Handicapped Children • PO Box 156, Mthatha 5100 • Tel: (047) 535 0601
Ikhwezi Lokusa Rehabilitation and Sheltered Employment Centre • PO Box 695, Mthatha 5100 • Tel: (047) 535 0703
Khanyisa High School: Payne’s Farm • PO Box 205 Mthatha • Tel: (047) 537 1224
Landsend Junior Secondary School • PO Box 162, Mthatha 5100• Tel: (047) 536 0220
Little Flower Junior Secondary School (with Hostels) • PO Box 27, Qumbu 5180 • Tel: (047) 553 1000
Little Flower High School • PO Box 27. Qumbu 5180 • Tel: (047) 553 8237
Marialinden Junior Secondary School • PO Box 431 Matatiele 4730.
Mariazell Institution – Primary/Secondary/High Schools – (Hostels for boys and girls in High School)• PO Box 68 Matatiele 4730.
Tel. School: (039) 256 5738 • Tel. Manager Fr. Ernst: (039) 2565 742.
Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School (with Hostel): PO Box 212, Libode 5160. Tel: (047) 555 0018.
St Joseph’s Junior Secondary School, Norwood • PO Box 1083, Mthatha 5100 • Tel: (047) 532 5886.
St Patrick’s Junior & Senior Secondary School (with Hostel) • PO Box 572, Mthatha 5100 • Tel: (047) 555 8138 • Cell: 083 770 7124.
Thembinkosi Farm School • PO Box 106 Maclear 5480 • Cell: 072 6381 115.
Zingisa Comprehensive High School• PO Box 558, Mthatha 5100 • Tel: (047) 7531 4386 • Fax: (047) 531 4387.
PARISHES
MTHATHA
All Saints Parish 1882, 6 Craister Street, PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100,
Eastern Cape • Tel: (047) 532 2829, Cell: 073 232 5609 (Fr. Hormisdas Kasule), Cell: 083 245 9342 (Fr. Guy Cloutier CMM)
Instutions: Ursuline Convent, Craister Street, Mthatha 5100, Tel: (047) 532 4325.
Holy Cross Convent, Bishops House, 19 Craister Street, Mthatha 5100, Tel: (047) 531 2954.
St Joseph’s Junior Secondary School, Norwood, PO Box 1083, Mthatha 5100, Tel: (047) 532 5886.
Zingisa Comprehensive School, PO Box 558, Mthatha 5100, Tel: (047) 531 4386, Fax: (047) 531 4387.
Sabelani Home, 3rd Aveneue Norwood, Mthatha. Tel: (047) 531 3673.
Cell: 083 245 9342 (Fr. Guy Cloutier CMM) ;
Subparishes: St Joseph’s 1979. Rosewood Street, Hillcrest, Mthatha. Payne’s Farm, Mthatha, Empindweni, St Jude’s Ncambedlana.
MTHATHA
Church of the Ascension 1995. Southridge Park, Mthatha 5100.
Tel & Fax: (047) 537 0421. Institutions: Clarist Convent, Southridge Park, Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 537 0774; Holy Cross High School. PO Box 396, Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 537 0956; Khanyisa High School, Payne’s Farm, PO Box 205. Mthatha 5100, Tel: (047) 537 1224.
Subparishes: Khanyisa School; Kwa Pyn; New Pyn; Mbongweni: Mazizini; Qweqwe; Maqinibeni; Sawutine; Qunu; Bityi; Ndibela.
MTHATHA-NGANGELIZWE
St Paul’s 1935. 217-218 Church Street, Ngangelizwe. PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 535 0580,
Fax: (047) 535 0580. (Fr. John Chikadi CMM, Cell: 073 7989 979)
Subparishes: Tyumbu, Mabeleni, Silverton, Orange Grove.
BEFORD
St Anthony 1883. PO Box 60, Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 532 2960.
Institution: Empilweni Old Age Home (Holy Cross Sisters), PO Box 728, Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 5324094/5.083 635 0151 (Fr. Cas Paulsen)
Subparishes: Kwa Kaplane, Kwa Link, Ncise/Nkanini.
CALA
Sacred Heart 1894. PO Box 34, Cala 5455. Tel: (047) 8770057. /
Cell: 082 436 7315 (Fr. Vincent Kiggundu)
Institution: Holy Cross Convent Tel: (047) 877 0644, Fax: (047) 877 0687,
Subparishes: St Gabriel’s, St Raphael’s Nyalasa, Langanci, Embewuleni, Mbenge.
CWELE
St Michael 1888/1930. Cwele, via Libode, PO Box 38, Libode 5160 or
PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100. Cell: 083 624 4827 (Fr Octavius Khasoane)
Institutions: Junior Secondary School and Hostel for boys and girls to Form II; Precious Blood Convent.
Subparish: Hluleka.
ELLIOT (Khowa). St Barnabas 1999. Catholic Church, P.O. Box 101, Elliot, 5460
ELLIOTDALE
(Xhora). St Peter 1953. Catholic Mission, Main Street, PO Box 8, Elliotdale 5070. (Br. Alexander: pastoral co-ordinator)
Subparishes: Mqanduli, Ngcwanguba, Ntlonyana, Mazizini.
NGCOBO
(Engcobo). St Paul 1952. Catholic Church, 3 Elliot Street, Ngcobo 5050; PO Box 7, Ngcobo 5050. Tel: (047) 548 1470. 079 349 5697 (Fr. Thoma Wao)
Subparishees: Chaba, Emjanyana, Enduku, Debera, Luhenini, Tsazo, Tyeni, Mbanga, Engxoki.
FARVIEW
Our Lady of Lourdes 1910. Catholic Mission, PO Box 10216, Matatiele 4730. Cell: 082 852 4644 (Fr. T. Makoro), 082 719 9655 (Fr. M Qumntu)
Subparishes: St Joseph’s, Mohabatsana, Mahanyaneng, Gxaku
LANDSEND
St Emmanuel 1929. Landsend Mission, PO Box 162, Mthatha 5100.
Tel: (047) 536 0160. / Cell: 083 6350151 (Fr. Casimir Paulsen CMM).
Institutions: Precious Blood Convent; Ukhanyo Skill Training Centre.
Tel: (047) 536 0160. / Cell: 083 583 4725 (Sr. Beatrice).
Junior Secondary School.
Subparishes: Mbolompo, Sikobeni, Cicira, Dukatole, Dumrane, Baziya, Xwili, Mhlahlane Forest Station.
LIBODE
St Nicholas 1940. PO Box 85, Mthatha 5100. Mount Nicholas Mission 1940. PO Libode 5160. 073 167 2774 (Fr. Ncedo Siwundla)
Institutions: Junior Secondary School, (with boarding); Ursuline Convent Tel: (047) 555 0018.
Subparishes: Cibeni, Moyeni, Nyandeni, Mevana, Mvume, Mampondomiseni, Makotyana, Mamfengweni,
MACLEAR
(Nqanqaru). St Francis Xavier 1967. Phambili Road, Opperville;
PO Box 106, Maclear 5480. Tel: (045) 923 1166
Institutions: Convent of Holy Cross Sisters (DAT); Hopedale Farm School.
Subparishes: Roundhills, Hlankomo, Hopedale, Ugie, Upper Tsitsana, Tsikarong, Khohlopong, Skhantsi, Mdeni, Gqaqhala.
MARIALINDEN
Our Lady St. Mary 1896. PO Box 431, Matatiele 4730.
Tel: (039) 256 7008. / Cell: 083 740 1918 (Fr. Tsepo Tsalong)
Institution: Precious Blood Convent. Tel: (039) 256 7008.
Subparishes: Queen’s Mercy, Ha-Nkau (St. Nicholas), Pontseng (St. Stephan), Mohapi.
MARIAZELL
Sacred Heart 1894. PO Box 217, Matatiele 4370.
Tel. Parish: (039) 256 5740. (Fr. Clemens Truttmann CMM) Tel. (039) 256 5742.
Institutions: Precious Blood Convent Tel: (039) 256 5741,
Primary, Secondary and High Schools with Hostels Tel: (039) 256 5738,
CMM Brothers. Fr. Ernst (Manager of Hostel)
Subparishes: Fatima, Ha-Kweqana, Ha-Masupha, St Michael’s.
MOUNT FLETCHER
St Martin 1947. PO Box 27, Mt Fletcher 4770.
Tel & Fax: (039) 257 0142. . Cell: 082 852 4644 (Fr. Teboho Makoro),
Cell: 082 719 9655 (Fr. Mbulelo Qumntu)
Subparishes: Thabakhubelu, Katkop, Fletcherville, Upper Thokwana, Setabataba, Luzie.
NGQELENI
St Joseph 1945. 58 Armstrong Street, Ngqeleni 5140;
PO Box 11, Ngqeleni 5140. Cell: 082 488 7052 (Fr. Winfried Egler CMM)
Institutions: Ursuline Convent – Tel: (047) 568 0019; Care Centre.
Subparishes: Mngamnye, Mqwangqweni, Lujizweni, Nzwakazi, Ntshilini, Qhokama.
PORT ST JOHN’S
(Mzimvubu). St John the Baptist 1890 (1935 Church). Moutain Road, Catholic Mission. PO Box 35, Port St John 5120, Eastern Cape.
Tel: (047) 564 1013/073 633 9067 (Fr. Siegfried Jwara)
Subparishes: Caguba, Mthumbane, Ntsimbini.
QUMBU
Christ the Lord 1908/1936 (formerly Queen of the Angels 1907). 25 Main Street, Qumbu 5180; PO Box 16, Qumbu 5180. Tel: (047) 553 0029.
Cell: 082 748 7997 (Fr. Bonaventure Ssemaganda)
Institutions: Little Flower Primary and Junior Secondary School with Hostels, Precious Blood Convent Tel: (047) 553 1001.
Subparishes: Sikobeni St Paul’s, Thembeni, Mdeni, Qanqu, Gqunkunqa, Zilandana, Bencuti, Sampampolo, Nobamba, Ncolose.
SHEPHERD’S HOPE
Good Shepherd 1959. PO Box 243, Matatiele 4730.
Cell: 083 974 4886 (Fr. Vincent Kayiira)
Subparishes: Likhetlane, Paballong, Pontseng, Mahlabateng.
ST PATRICK
St Patrick’s Mission 1928. Zitatele Location, No. 11; PO Box 572, Mthatha 5100. Tel: (047) 555 9492; Cell: 082 488 7052
(Fr. Winfried Egler CMM)
Institutions: Precious Blood Convent Tel: (047) 532 6805,
Junior&Senior Secondary School (with hostel) – Tel: (047) 555 8138.
Cell: 083 770 7124; Hostels – Cell: 083 770 7124.
Subparishes: Lupapeni, Mahlatini, Mandlovini, Moyeni, Zandukwane, Mchoncho, Corana, Maqanyeni, Zixholosini, Ncambedlane, Buntingville.
TSITA
St Andrews 1965. PO Box 10216, Matatiele 4730. Cell: 083 740 1918
(Fr. Tsepo Tsalong)
TSOLO
Martyrs of Uganda 1965. Catholic Church, 142 Main Street, Tsolo 5170;
PO Box 173, Tsolo 5170. Cell: 082 748 7997
Subparishes: Mbokotwana, Matyeba, Sidwadweni, Tikitiki, Tyeni, Lotana, Noziyongwani, Malepelepe, Ncembo, Mbinja, Lonyaweni, Xabane, Ncolosi.
PRIESTS IN THE DIOCESE
ABULALA, Robert, Reuben CMM – On Study leave
CHIKADI, John, Anyanele CMM – Ngangelizwe
CLOUTIER, Guy CMM – Sabelani Home & All Saints
EGLER Winfried CMM – St. Patrick and Ngqeleni
JANK, Francis CMM – Abbot Francis
JWARA, Siegfried CMM – Port St. John’s
KAYIRRA, Vincent – Shepherd’s Hope
KHASOANE, Octavius, Lesia – Cwele
KIGGUNDU, Vincent – Cala
MAKORO, Teboho – Farview & Mt. Fletcher
MAJINGOLO, MONWABISI – Mthatha
MANDL, Stephan CMM – Abbot Francis
MENATSI, Richard – (Seconded to IMBISA)
MUWULUZI, Kasule, Hormisdas (V.G.) – All Saints Cathedral
NGADI Francis CMM Mthatha
PAULSEN, Casimir CMM – Landsend
PLOECHL, Ernst CMM – Mariazell
PONYA, Mafu, Caswell Ponya CMM – Maclear
QUMNTU, Mbulelo – Farview & Mt. Fletcher
RAMOTSO, Gerard – On Sabbatical
RIEDENER, Michael CMM – Abbot Francis
SIPUKA, Sithembele Anton, Rt Rev Bishop – Mthatha
SEMMAGANDA, Bonaventure – Qumbu
TRUTTMANN, Clemens CMM – Mariazell
TSALONG, Tsepo, Canisius Msgr -Tsita and Marialinden
WAO, Otiero Thomas CMM – Ngcobo
