Limpopo Province
The Northern Transvaal was erected a Prefecture by Decree of The Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith on 22 December 1910.
The Rev Fr D Ildefons Lanslots, OSB was appointed first Prefect Apostolic
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Limpopo Province
The Northern Transvaal was erected a Prefecture by Decree of The Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith on 22 December 1910.
The Rev Fr D Ildefons Lanslots, OSB was appointed first Prefect Apostolic
DIOCESE OF POLOKWANE
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Limpopo Province
The Northern Transvaal was erected a Prefecture by Decree of The Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith on 22 December 1910.
The Rev Fr D Ildefons Lanslots, OSB was appointed first Prefect Apostolic
DIOCESE OF POLOKWANE
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Limpopo Province
The Northern Transvaal was erected a Prefecture by Decree of The Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith on 22 December 1910.
The Rev Fr D Ildefons Lanslots, OSB was appointed first Prefect Apostolic
DIOCESE OF POLOKWANE
Vatican News – English
- Day three in Spain: Today the Church in Madrid scored an unforgettable goal June 8, 2026On his last full day in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV completes a busy schedule as he makes a historic visit to Spain’s Parliament, meets with victims of abuse, prays at the Cathedral of Almudena, and spends an evening with about 80,000 people from the Archdiocese of Madrid. Read all
- Pope: Bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in unity and diversity June 8, 2026At a meeting with the Archdiocesan community of Madrid in the city’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Pope reflects on Baptism, synodality and evangelisation, drawing on testimonies from across the diocesan community. Read all
- Pope in Madrid: Tear down walls that divide and become builders of peace June 8, 2026During a prayer service at Madrid's Cathedral of Our Lady of Almudena, Pope Leo XIV, on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, urged Christians to tear down the walls that divide people and to become builders of communion, harmony, peace and reconciliation. Read all
About Us
The Northern Transvaal was erected a Prefecture by Decree of The Sacred Congregation for Propagation of Faith on 22 December 1910. The Rev Fr D Ildefons Lanslots, OSB was appointed first Prefect Apostolic. He resigned in 1921, and was succeeded by the Rt. Rev D Salvator van Nuffel, OSB, who resigned in 1939. By further decree on 13 June 1939, the Prefecture Apostolic of the Northern Transvaal was raised to the dignity of an Abbey Nullius, followed by the Decree of 14 November 1939 that announced the appointment by the Holy Father of the Very Rev D Frederic Osterrath, OSB, as first Abbot and Titular Bishop of Tangiers in Mauritania. He resigned in 1952. Polokwane became a Diocese on 21 December 1988. It comprises the districts of Polokwane, Mokopane, Waterberg, Bela-bela, Lephalale, Bochum, Mankweng, Mokerong, Seshego, Thabamoopo and part of Moretele. Read more
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Catholic Diocese of Polokwane May 2026 Newsletter
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Fr Jay de Leon, new director of Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane
Father Jay De Leon SVD, affectionately known as Father Jay, the new director of Mater Dei Pastoral Centre in Mokopane, Limpopo, is a priest of the Society of the Divine Word originally from the Philippines. Before entering the seminary, he worked as a Computer Science Engineer for eleven years, including six years in Japan, bringing […]
Establishment of the Polokwane Diocese Mental Health Ministry
Mental Health Ministry Diocese of Polokwane The burden of mental illness and the associated effects had become a problem globally. The Catholic Church has recommended the establishment of a spiritual accompaniment of those affected by mental illness, as well as their families and those who care for them. The support for the care of the […]
Polokwane Diocese Inaugural Workshop
Diocese of Polokwane workshop for the newly elected diocesan council members The newly elected diocesan councils within the SACBC have been holding inaugural workshops on commissioning, servant leadership, and Synodality since the recent election of a three-year term incumbent. The Catholic diocese of Polokwane held an inaugural workshop for the newly elected diocesan council members […]
