DIOCESE OF QUEENSTOWN
(Ecclesiastical Province of Cape Town)
PATRON:
Christ the King
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 Willowvale, which, until then, had formed part of the Umtata Diocese, were incorporated into the Diocese of Queenstown.
Area: 24 499 km2
Total Pop.: 1 412 500
Catholic Pop.: 31 500
Right Reverend Bishop Dabula Anthony Mpako
Appointed Bishop of Queenstown on 23 May 2011 and ordained Bishop on 6 August 2011.
Address:
P.O. Box 182, 5320 Queenstown
Tel: +27 (0)45 839 7325 – Bishop’s Office
Tel: +27 (0)45 539 7022 – Chancery
Fax: +27 (0)45 838 2209
E-mail: bishopqtn@telkomsa.net
Street address:
“Mayfield”, 10–12 Grey Street, Queenstown, 5319
Postal Address:
PO Box 182, Queenstown, 5320
Tel: the Bishop’s direct line is 045 839 7325
Bishop’s E-mail address:
bishopqtn@telkomsa.net
10–12 Grey Street, Queenstown, 5319;
PO Box 182, Queenstown, 5320
Tel: 045 839 7022 (reception)
Fax: 045 838 2209.
Chancery E-mail: qtdioces@telkomsa.net
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) and;
Rt Rev Bishop JB 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: 28 April 1984. Resigned 16 November 2009.
Rt Rev Bishop Michael Wüstenberg, Apostolic Administrator from 16 November 2009 to 6 August 2011
Administration
Miss Hilda Gali
Very Rev Fr Siphiwo Vanqa SAC
