DIOCESE OF RUSTENBURG
PATRON:
St. Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri
Right Reverend
BISHOP KEVIN DOWLING C.Ss.R
CONSECRATED Bishop of Rustenburg on 27 January 1991.
Residential Address:
Bishop’s House
St. Joseph’s Mission
Phokeng
0335
Postal Address
PO Box 45
Boshoek
0301
Tel: (014) 573 3403,
Fax: (014) 573 3403
Cell: 083 655 0457
Email: diocrust@mweb.co.za
The former Prefecture, was raised to the status of a Diocese by papal decree (dated 27 November 1987)
The Diocese comprises the Magisterial Districts of Rustenburg, Koster, Swartruggens, Marico, Thabazimbi, Phokeng, Mankwe, Madikwe, Lehurutse and a portion of Odi.
Previously, the territory formed part of the Archdiocese of Pretoria.
Area: 32 120 sq.km. Total Pop: 985 000 Cath.Pop: 45 200
FORMER BISHOPS: Rt Rev H L Paxton Hallett C.Ss.R. Appointed Prefect of Apostolic of the new Prefecture Apostolic of Rustenburg on 29 September 1971. Appointed Bishop of the new Diocese of Rustenburg on 27 November 1987,ordained Bishop on 30 January 1988. Died on 30 January 1990, the second anniversary of his consecration.
ADMINISTRATION
Vicar General: Fr. Anthony Pathe C.Ss.R., PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300.
Tel: (014) 592 3865.
Consultors: Vicar General, Fr. Vincent Brennan SMA, Fr. John Kilcoyne SMA,
Fr. William Brady SMA.
Episcopal Vicar Finance: Fr. William Brady SMA, PO Box 410, Swartklip, 0370.
Tel: (014) 786 0042; Cell: 082 338 5165.
Marriage Tribunal: Fr. Vincent Brennan SMA, PostNet Suite 4822,
Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg 0300. Tel & Fax: (014) 555 6640.
E-mail: vincentbrennan@telkomsa.net
Fr. Anthony Padua C.Ss.R., PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300.
Tel: 014: 592 3707; Cell: 072 227 6162.
PMS & Lenten Appeal Director: Fr. Vincent Brennan SMA, PostNet Suite 4822, Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg 0300. Tel & Fax: (014) 555 6640.
E-mail: vincentbrennan@telkomsa.net
Bursary Director: Fr. Anthony Pathe C.Ss.R., PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300.
Tel: (014) 592 3865.
DIOCESAN DEPARTMENTS
Diocesan Catechetical Commission: Fr. John Melhuish MHM, PO Box 1933, Phokeng, 0335. Tel: (014) 566 4834, Cell: 076 283 3757.
E-mail: johnrdmel@mweb.co.za
Diocesan Youth Commission and Youth Chaplains: Fr. Pius Afiabor SMA,
PO Box 592, Rustenburg 0300. Tel: 072 368 3198; Fr. Justin Inandjo SMA, PO Box 592, Rustenburg 0300. Cell: 072 288 7813.
Vocation Directors: Diocese: Fr. Joseph Dadiri SMA, PO Box 186, Mooinooi 0325. Tel: (014) 574 4495: Cell: 076 494 4968.
Redemptorists: Fr. Anthony Padua C.Ss.R., P.O. Box 107, Rustenburg 0300. Tel: (014) 592 3707; Cell: 072 227 6162.
Education for Life Co-ordinator: Fr. Justin Inandjo SMA, PO Box 592, Rustenburg 0300. Cell: 072 288 7813.
Diocesan Pastoral Council: PO Box 45, Boshoek, 0301. Fax: 086 561 7634.
E-mail: diocrust@mweb.co.za. Mr. Bob Matshana, Cell: 082 458 3114,
Mrs. Maggie Bopalamo; Cell: 082 332 4142, Mrs. Thenjiwe Mdlalose,
Cell: 084 704 0057.
Diocesan Council for the Consecrated Life: Sister Cecilia Mkhonto SSB,
PO Box 957, Mooinooi, 0325. Tel: (014) 574 3169; Cell: 072 258 5452.
Diocesan Pilgrimage Committee: Fr. Noel Gillespie SMA, PO Box 3173, Tlokweng 2839. Tel: 083 109 4977, Cell: 082 793 4157.
E-Mail: nollaigmacg@telkomsa.net
Religious Education Co-ordinator for Catholic Schools: Miss Winnie Rocchiccioli, PO Box 123, Boshoek 0301. Tel: (014) 555 5651, Cell: 083 680 6449.
Justice and Peace/Development Office: Mr. Gerson Phosa and Mrs. Sophia Tumelo, PO Box 4802, Rustenburg 0300. Office: (014) 573 3703,
Cell: 072 359 3237 (Phosa); 082 219 7435 (Tumelo).
Marriage and Family Life Office: PO Box 45, Boshoek 0301. Mrs. Patricia Raborife; Mrs. Maggie Bopalamo; Cell: 082 332 4142, Mrs. Thenjiwe Mdlalose,
Cell: 084 704 0057.
St. Joseph’s Men’s Forum: Deacon Bruno Komane, P.O. Box 172, Bethanie, 0270.
CIE North West Schools Office: PO Box 2650, Phokeng 0335. Tel: (014) 573 3951; Mr. Paul Mogorosi Cell: 083 327 9696.
CHAPLAINS
Catholic Health Care: Sister Magdalene Marie Ntyali SSB, PO Box 43, Boshoek 0301. Cell: 082 344 3429.
Masolenyana Youth Movement: Sister Julia Cecilia Mndebele SSB, PO Box 957, Mooinooi, 0325. Cell: 082 686 5075.
Legion of Mary: Fr. Vincent Brennan SMA, PostNet Suite 4822,
Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg 0300. Tel & Fax: (014) 555 6640.
E-mail: vincentbrennan@telkomsa.net
Family Life Office: Fr, Kagiso Mosadi, P.O. Box 3188, Brits, 0250.
Tel: (012) 260 0141. Cell: 072 707 6153.
Sacred Heart Sodality: Fr. Ipatleng Mafoko C.Ss.R., PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300; Cell: 083 741 6526. (Chaplain to the Pretoria Metropolitan Sacred Heart Sodality).
Justice and Peace: Fr, Kagiso Mosadi, P.O. Box 3188, Brits, 0250.
Tel: (012) 260 0141. Cell: 072 707 6153.
St. Cecilia’s Sodality: Fr. Anthony Padua C.Ss.R., PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300. Tel: (014) 592 3707; Cell: 072 227 6162.
Catholic Women’s Association: Fr, Kagiso Mosadi, P.O. Box 3188, Brits, 0250. Tel: (012) 260 0141. Cell: 072 707 6153.
PASTORAL CENTRES
“Felo Ga Tumelo” Diocesan Pastoral Centre: Fr. John Melhuish MHM,
PO Box 1933, Phokeng, 0335. Tel: (014) 566 4834., Cell: 076 283 3757.
E-mail: johnrdmel@mweb.co.za
Josephine Bakhita Regional Pastoral Centre: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Zeerust. PO Box 191, Zeerust, 2865. Tel: (018) 642 1476.
HOSPICE
Tapologo Hospice: Catholic Mission, Boekenhoutfontein 85, Phokeng, 0335.
P.O. Box 56, Boshoek, 0301. Tel: (014) 566 4768 (Hospice In-Patient Unit), (014) 566 4781 (Tapologo Programme Administration), Fax: (014) 566 4604, E-mail: tapologo@mweb.co.za
RELIGIOUS SISTERS
HOLY CROSS SISTERS:
Mogwase Convent, PO Box 6912, Rustenburg 0300. Tel: (014) 555 6051.
E-mail: rita@netactive.co.za
Sister Boniface Borsch Sister Rita Scollan
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE:
1. Selly Park Convent
Postnet Suite 4272, Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg 0300. Tel: (014) 592 9191, Fax: (014) 592 7445.
E-mail: mwstpaul@mweb.co.za
Sr. Fiona Vallance (Superior) Sr. Miriam Walsh
Sr. Helena Henderson Sr Maria Rosa O’Sullivan
2. Mogwase Convent
PostNet Suite 4821, Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg, 0300. Tel: (014) 558 3297.
E-mail: mogwaseconv@telkomsa.net
Sr. Christine Hayes Sr Michael Fitzgerald
SISTERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Tsholofelo Community):
PO Box 355, Boshoek 0301. Tel: (014) 573 3427.
Community Clinic, Freedom Park, Nkaneng, Cell: 083 657 9593.
E-mail: geobos@mweb.co.za
Sr Georgina Boswell Sr Nomsa Cele
SISTERS OF ST. BRIGID:
1. Novitiate House and Pre-Novitiate House
PO Box 13, Zeerust 2865.
Sr. Gerard Rasesia Sr. Caroline Sithole
2. Modimong, Motherhouse
PO Box 43, Boshoek 0301.
Tel: (014) 519 0603.
Sr. Magdalene Marie Ntyali Sr. Margaret Mary Rakhudu
Sr. Francis de Sales Khambule Sr. Catherine Ntanzi
3. Modimong, St. Paul’s Convent
PO Box 54, Boshoek 0301.
Tel: 083 109 3340 or 083 109 3443.
St. Anne’s School. PO Box 54,Boshoek 0301. Tel: 083 771 8094.
Sr. Mary John Mlangeni Sr Esther Nkwe
Sr. Veronica Molejane Sr. Bertha Ngale
4. Modimong, St. Jude’s Convent
PO Box 54, Boshoek 0301.
Tel: (014) 519 0688.
Sr. Joseph Marie Chauke
5. St. Peter’s Convent
PO Box 70, Tlhabane 0309. Tel: (014) 565 4112.
Sr Letta Mosue Sr. Monica Mothupi Sr Makie Christina Mfuloane
Sr Surprise Nkoana
6. Marikana
PO Box 957, Mooinooi 0325. Tel & Fax: (014) 574 3169.
E-mail: st.brigid@telkomsa.net
Sr. Cecilia Mkhonto (Superior General)
Cell: 072 258 5452 Sr Cecilia Mndebele
RELIGIOUS BROTHERS
Brothers of the Christian Schools (Tsholofelo Community): PO Box 355 Boshoek 0301. Tel: (014) 573 3497.
Bro. Joseph Kiely, Cell: 083 655 0458 Bro Alfred Malope
RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS OF MEN
Redemptorist Community (Rustenburg)
1. PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300.
Tel: (014) 592 3865, Tel: (014) 592 3707.
Fr. Anthony Padua C.Ss.R. Cell: 072 227 6162, E-mail: apad@telkomsa.net
Fr. Anthony Pathe C.Ss.R.
2. Redemptorist Community (Phokeng)
PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300.
Tel: 014: 573 3279.
Fr. Ipatleng Mafoko C.Ss.R. Cell: 083 741 6526, E-mail: ipatlengm@yahoo.com
Fr Sean Collins CSsR, Cell: 084 554 4995, E-mail: seancssr@yahoo.co.uk
Fr Tyrone Sam CSsR, Cell: 084 816 1221, E-mail: tyrone.cssr@gmail.com
3. Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMIs)
P.O. Box 191, Zeerust 2865.
Tel: (018) 642 1476 and (014) 565 5152.
Fr. Peter Ackappady CMI Fr. John Thekkekara CMI Fr. Biju Lukose CMI
De La Salle Brothers: Tsholofelo Community,vBoitekong
PO Box 45, Boshoek 0301. Cell: 083 655 0458. E-mail: mtsho@mweb.co.za
Br Joseph Kiely
Mill Hill Missionaries: PO Box 1933, Phokeng 0335. Tel: (014) 566 4834.
E-mail: johnrdmel@mweb.co.za
Fr John Melhuish MHM
SOCIETIES OF THE APOSTOLIC LIFE
Society of African Missions: SMA House, A17 Buffelsfontein, PO Box 186, Mooinooi 0325.
Tel: (014) 574 4495 (House); (014) 574 3716 (Office: Regional Superior). E-mail: jkilsma@worldonline.co.za
Fr. John Kilcoyne SMA (Regional Superior, Cell: 076 191 7361)
Fr. Joseph Dadiri SMA Fr. Dermot Roache SMA
Fr. Ysmael Gbagove SMA Fr. Justin Inandjo SMA
SCHOOLS
Lefoko Primary School, Gopane: PO Box 119, Zeerust 2865.
Principal: Mrs. Lucy Molokwane.
Holy Family Pre-School, Primary School, High School, Mogwase: PO Box 1257, Mogwase 0314. Tel: (014) 555 6279, Fax: (014) 555 6279.
Principal: Mr. Nair.
Johani Mokolobetsi Middle School, Bapong: PO Box 179, Sonop 0258.
Tel: 083 109 3011 and 083 109 3026.
Principal: Mrs. Teresa Boikanyo.
Naledi ya Masa Primary School, Silkaatskop: PO Box 13, Zeerust 2865.
Principal: Mr. Innocent Mokoka.
Selly Park Primary School, Rustenburg: (Pre-School to Grade 
Postnet Suite 4288, Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg 0300.
Tel: (014) 592 1421, Fax: (014) 592 7941.
Principal: Mrs Gwen Vickers.
Selly Park Secondary School, Rustenburg: PostNet Suite 4821,
Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg 0300. Tel & Fax: (014) 592 0284 / 5.
E-mail: spss_principal@gwisa.com
Principal: Sister Christine Hayes SSP.
St. Anne’s High School, Modimong: (Boarding for Girls) PO Box 54, Boshoek 0301. Tel: 083 771 8094.
Principal: Sister Esther Nkwe SSB.
St. Catherine’s Primary School, Bapong: PO Box 90, Sonop 0258.
Tel: 083 109 2836 and 083 109 2901.
Principal: Mrs. Maureen Magale.
St. Gerard Majella Middle School, Kanana: PO Box 427, Tlhabane 0309.
Principal: Mr. Mahlabe.
St. Michael’s Primary School, Kanana: PO Box 2044, Rustenburg 0300.
Principal: Mr. Josiah Mogaole. Tel: 082 436 0507.
St. Teresa’s High School, Bapong: PO Box 237, Sonop 0258.
Principal: Mr. M. Z. Matlou. Tel: 083 109 2787.
PRE-SCHOOLS
Holy Cross Pre-School, Ledig: PO Box 26, Boshoek 0301.
Principal: Mrs. Lydia Maubane.
St. Anthony’s Pre-School, Kanana: PO Box 592, Rustenburg 0300.
Principal: Mrs. Agnes Mokgoko. Tel: (014) 537 1578.
PARISHES
RUSTENBURG
Most Holy Redeemer, 1966, Johannesburg Road
PO Box 1003, Waterfall Mall 0323. Tel (Parish): (014) 592 3707.
Tel & Fax (House): (014) 592 3865.
Outstations: Karlien Park; Scumba Farm Community.
Institutions: Sisters of Charity of St. Paul the Apostle. Tel: (014) 592 9191,
Fax: (014) 592 7445.
Selly Park Primary School. Tel: (014) 592 1421.
Selly Park Secondary School. Tel: (014) 592 0284/5.
Fr. Anthony Padua C.Ss.R. (Tel: 014 – 592 3707, Cell: 072 227 6162)
E-mail: seancssr@yahoo.co.uk
BETHANIE
PO Box 3188, Brits 0250. Tel: (012) 260 0141. Outstations: Modikwe, Lethabong (Hartebeesfontein), Maumong, Rankilinyane, Mabitse.
Institutions: Losperfontein Prison.
Fr. Kagiso Mosadi. (Cell: 072 707 6153)
KANANA
St. Anthony, 1931
PO Box 592, Rustenburg 0300. Outstations: Boitekong, Paardekraal Extension 1, Sunrise Park, Meriting.
Institutions: St. Gerard Majella Middle School, St. Michael’s Primary School, St. Anthony’s Pre-School, Rustenburg Prison.
Fr. Pius Afiabor SMA (Cell: 072 368 3198)
LUKA
St. Mary’s, and St. Matthew’s. Served from Phokeng
PO Box 107, Rustenburg 0300. Tel: Phokeng (014) 573 3297.
Outstations: Freedom Park, No. 6 Shaft, Mamorotswe, Kopman/Maile, Tantanana.
Fr. Ipatleng Mafoko C.Ss.R. (Cell: 083 741 6526)
MODIMONG
St. Clement Hofbauer, 1952
PO Box 304, Boshoek 0301.
Tel: 083 109 7291. Oustations: Rietfontein, Bapong, Tweelagte, Witrandjies, Tlakong/Mabeskraal, Kameelboom, Ngweding, Kameelkuil, Ledig, Ruighoek, Makgophe, Mogari, Motlhabe, Sun City, Molorwe, Muskiet, Mapaputle, Phatsima, Vlakplaas, Magong, Magalane, Dithabaneng.
Institutions:
Sisters of St. Brigid, Motherhouse
(Cell: 083 109 7225; 083 109 2478), Sisters of St. Brigid, St. Paul’s Convent (Cell: 083 109 3340 or 083 109 3443), St. Jude’s Convent, St. Anne’s High School (Tel: 083 771 8094), Society of African Missions (Cell: 083 109 7291), Holy Cross Pre-School, Ledig. Fr. Kenneth Cooney SMA (Parish Priest) (Cell: 083 360 8743). Fr. Francis Geoghegan SMA (St. Anne’s School)
MOGWASE
St. Theresa’s. PostNet Suite 4822, Private Bag X 82323, Rustenburg 0300. Tel & Fax: (014) 555 6640. E-mail: vincentbrennan@telkomsa.net
Outstations: Legkraal, Rietspruit, Saulspoort, Lerome.
Institutions: Sisters of Charity of St. Paul the Apostle, Tel: (014) 558 3297; Holy Cross Sisters,
Tel: (014) 555 6051; Holy Family Pre-School, Primary and High School,
Tel: (014) 555 6279; Mankwe Prison, Mankwe Military Base.
Fr. Vincent Brennan SMA
MOOINOOI
(Served from SMA House, Buffelsfontein)
PO Box 186, Mooinooi 0325. Tel: (014) 574 4495.
Outstations: Bapong, Wonderkop, Segwaelane, Marikana, Tornado, Oustadt, Majakaneng.
Institutions: St. Brigid Sisters, Tel & Fax: (014) 574 3169.
E-mail: st.brigid@telkomsa.net St. Catherine’s Primary School, Johani Mokolobetsi Middle School, St. Teresa’s High School; St. Elizabeth Pre-School.
Fr. Joseph Dadiri SMA (Cell: 076 494 4968)
NORTHAM
317 Thabanzimbi Road, Northam
PO Box 36, Northam 0360.
Tel: (014) 784 0262. Outstations: Northam Platinum, Thabazimbi, Smasher Block, Disaki, Malanji Camp, Amandebult.
Fr. Michael Brady SMA (Cell: 082 755 7013)
PHOKENG
St. Joseph’s, Boekenhoutfontein 34 Phokeng
PO Box 107, Rustenburg, 0300. Tel: (014) 573 3297.
Outstations: Chaneng/Rasimone, Bobuamphya/Lefaragatlhe, Masosobane.
Institutions: Bishop’s House Tel: (014) 573 3403; Redemptorist Community
Tel: (014) 573 3297; Sisters of the Christian Schools Tsholofelo Community
Tel: (014) 573 3497; Brothers of the Christian Schools Tsholofelo Community Tel: (014) 573 3497; Justice and Peace Development Office
Tel: (014) 573 3703; Felo Ga Tumelo Diocesan Pastoral Centre.
Fr. Ipatleng Mafoko C.Ss.R. (Parish Priest) (Cell: 083 741 6526)
Fr. John Melhuish MHM (Diocesan Pastoral Centre): (Cell: 076 283 3757).
SANDFONTEIN
Sandfontein, Morogong, Ramakokastad, Welgeval, Bojateng, Phadi.
Fr. Justin Inandjo SMA (Cell: 072 704 2370)
SILKAATSKOP/SESOBE
Naledi ya Masa, 1955 (Sesobe)
PO Box 13, Zeerust 2865. Tel: 082 793 4157. Outstations: Mmasebudule, De Brak-Pitsedisulejang, Nkaipaa, Molatedi, Obakeng, Khayakulu, Losmycherrie-Rampampa, Katnagel, Ramokgelela-Ramotlajwa, Dwarsberg, Uitkyk, Mogopa, Montsana, Institutions: Sisters of St. Brigid (Novitiate), Naledi ya Masa Primary School.
Fr. Freddie Warner SMA (Cell: 072 341 1715), Fr. Dermot Roache SMA (Cell: 072 020 5155 E-mail: cercate@hotmail.com )
SUPINGSTAD
Supingstad, Lekgophung, Swartkopfontein, Driefontein, Rietpan, Moshana, Zwingli.
Fr. Martin Walsh SMA (Cell: 083 433 5040).
SWARTKLIP
St. Paul’s, 1953
PO Box 410, Swartklip 0370. Tel: (014) 786 0042. Oustations: Sefikile, Mononono, Mantserre, Monamakgoteng.
Fr. William Brady SMA (Cell: 082 338 5165)
TLASENG
Served from Rustenburg. Tel: (014) 592 3865. Tlaseng, Lesung, Mosenthal, Ikageng, Bleskop.
Fr. Anthony Pathe C.Ss.R. (Tel: 014 – 592 3865)
TLHABANE
St. Peter’s, 1960. 2846 Motsatsi Street, Tlhabane, 0309
PO Box 1048, Rustenburg, 0300. Tel: (014) 565 5152. Outstations: Moineedi Tumelong Catholic Church, Geelhout Park; Reagile-Koster. Institutions: Sisters of St. Brigid, Tel: (014) 565 4112.
Fr. Peter Ackappady CMI (Cell: 076 775 6165)
TLOKWENG
St. Gregory’s
PO Box 3173, Tlokweng 2839.
Tel: 083 109 4977. Oustations: Madikwe, Letlhakeng, Matau, Pella, Siga, Swartruggens. Institutions: Ithuseng Training Centre.
Fr. Noel Gillespie SMA (Cell: 082 793 4157) (E-Mail: nollaigmacg@telkomsa.net )
ZEERUST
Our Lady Help of Christians and St. Francis Xavier, 1951, 29 Potgieter Street West
PO Box 191, Zeerust 2865. Tel: (018) 642 1476.
Outstations: Ikageleng, Gopane, Dinokana, Borakalalo, Pampierstad, Lehurutse, Ntsweletsoku, Leeufontein/Braklaagte, Boseja.
Institutions: Josephine Bakhita Pastoral Centre, Lehurutse College, Zeerust Military Base, Lobatse Military Base.
Fr. John Thekkekara CMI, Fr. Biju Lukose CMI
CLERGY IN THE DIOCESE
ACKAPPADY, Peter CMI – Tlhabane
AFIABOR, Pius SMA – Kanana/Paardekraal
BRADY, Michael SMA – Northam
BRADY, William SMA – Swartklip
BRENNAN, Vincent SMA – Mogwase
COONEY, Kenneth SMA – Modimong
DADIRI, Joseph SMA – Mooinooi/Bapong
DOWLING, Kevin C.Ss.R. Rt. Rev. Bishop – Phokeng
GBAGOVE, Ysmael SMA – Buffelsfontein
GEOGHEGAN, Francis SMA – Modimong
GILLESPIE, Noel SMA – Tlokweng
INANDJO, Justin SMA – Sandfontein
KILCOYNE, John SMA – Buffelsfontein
LUKOSE, Biju CMI – Zeerust
MAFOKO, Ipatleng C.Ss.R – Phokeng
MELHUISH, John MHM – Phokeng
MOSADI, Kagiso – Bethanie
PADUA, Anthony C.Ss.R. – Rustenburg
PATHE, Anthony C.Ss.R. – Tlaseng
ROACHE, Dermot SMA – Sesobe
THEKKEKARA, John CMI – Zeerust
WALSH, Martin SMA – Supingstad
WARNER, Freddie SMA – Silkaatskop/Sesobe
PERMANENT DEACONS
DINGISWAYO, Robert – Bapong
KOMANE, Bruno – Modikwe
MOKOENA, Michael – Segwaelane
MOKOKA, Philip – Sesobe
TWALA, Simon – Kanana
