Diocese of Polokwane – The Southern Cross https://www.scross.co.za Southern Africa's Catholic Magazine Thu, 28 May 2026 02:57:20 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Fr Jay de Leon, new director of Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/fr-jay-de-leon-new-director-of-mater-dei-pastoral-centre-in-mokopane/ Thu, 28 May 2026 02:57:18 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=86559 Father Jay De Leon SVD, affectionately known as Father Jay, the new director of Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane, […]

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]]> Establishment of the Polokwane Diocese Mental Health Ministry https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/establishment-of-the-polokwane-diocese-mental-health-ministry/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:50:00 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85635 The burden of mental illness and the associated effects has become a problem globally. The Catholic Church has recommended the […]

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]]> Polokwane Diocese Inaugural Workshop https://www.scross.co.za/2026/05/polokwane-diocese-inaugural-workshop/ Fri, 08 May 2026 03:54:37 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=85597 The newly elected diocesan councils within the SACBC have been holding inaugural workshops on commissioning, servant leadership, and Synodality since […]

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]]> Statelessness and Undocumented Persons Workshop, Polokwane Diocese https://www.scross.co.za/2026/04/statelessness-and-undocumented-persons-workshop-polokwane-diocese/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:23:23 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84885 A delegation from the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) visited the Diocese of Polokwane to conduct a Human Trafficking […]

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]]> Fr Thomas Mapata-Ribimbi and Fr Moses Sithole ordained for Diocese of Polokwane https://www.scross.co.za/2026/02/fr-thomas-mapata-ribimbi-and-fr-moses-sithole-ordained-for-diocese-of-polokwane/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:20:23 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84325 Deacon Thomas Mapata-Ribimbi and Deacon Moses Kgwadi Sithole’s ordination as Catholic priests for the Polokwane diocese was the moment they […]

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]]> Blessing and Dedication of Mater Dei Pastoral Centre New Chapel https://www.scross.co.za/2026/01/blessing-and-dedication-of-mater-dei-pastoral-centre-new-chapel/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:23:44 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=84044 Bishop Jeremiah Masela of the Catholic Diocese of Polokwane consecrated a new chapel at Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane […]

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]]> Polokwane Diocese Diocesan Leadership Development Workshop https://www.scross.co.za/2025/06/polokwane-diocese-diocesan-leadership-development-workshop/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:06:26 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=81312 Members of the diocesan pastoral council of the Catholic diocese of Polokwane gathered at Mater Dei Pastoral Centre on the […]

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]]> New Presbytery House at St Martin de Porres, Polokwane, blessed and opened https://www.scross.co.za/2025/02/new-presbytery-house-at-st-martin-de-porres-polokwane-blessed-and-opened/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:46:46 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=79963 Bishop Jeremiah Masela of the Diocese of Polokwane blessed the St Martin de Porres (Westenburg) newly constructed presbytery house together […]

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]]> Bishop Jeremiah Masela Celebrates 40 Years of Priestly life https://www.scross.co.za/2025/01/bishop-jeremiah-masela-celebrates-40-years-of-priestly-life/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:21:12 +0000 https://www.scross.co.za/?p=79407 The Diocese of Polokwane hosted a joyful and vibrant celebration in honour of their shepherd Bishop Jeremiah Masela’s 40th anniversary […]

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