Sunday, June 23, 2013

Bishop-elect for Polokwane Diocese - Jeremiah Masela

On 10 June 2013,The Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed

Rev Fr Jeremiah Madimetja MASELA, as Bishop of Polokwane.




Apostolic Administrator of the same diocese since 09 December 2011, Fr Masela was born on 28 June 1958 in Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Doornspruit, studied at Pax College and did his priestly formation at St John Vianney Seminary before being ordained a priest on 15 December 1984 at his home parish.

As a priest, Fr Masela has served his diocese in various parishes including as administrator of the Sacred Heart Cathedral (2005-2008). He was a Vicar General from 1990-2004 when he joined the formation staff of his alma mater, St John Vianney Seminary as spiritual director and lecturer. On his return, his predecessor the late Bishop Paul Nkhumishe appointed him Vicar General again. He holds a Master’s Degree in Spirituality from St Augustine’s College.

He is expected to be ordained a bishop on Saturday 7 September 2013 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.We wish him well in his new ministry

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