Amos Mabuti Masemola

Amos Mabuti Masemola (born 5 March 1978) is a South African Catholic prelate who serves as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad, in South Africa. He was appointed on 17 February 2026 by Pope Leo XIV. Before that, from 3 June 2007 until 17 February 2026, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria. He was Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Pretoria upon his appointment as Bishop of Kroonstad. He was consecrated as Bishop of Kroonstad on 16 May 2026 by Archbishop Dabula Anthony Mpako of Pretoria.

Background and education He was born on 5 March 1978 in Winterveld, Archdiocese of Pretoria, Gauteng in South Africa. He studied both philosophy and theology at the Saint John Vianney Seminary in Pretoria. He also holds a master's degree in Christian spirituality, awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Priest He was ordained a priest for the Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria on 3 June 2007. He served as a priest until 17 February 2026. While a priest, he served in various capacities and locations including: His episcopal consecration was held in Kroonstad on 16 May 2026. The Principal Consecrator was Dabula Anthony Mpako, Archbishop of Pretoria who was assisted by Zolile Peter Mpambani, Archbishop of Bloemfontein and Victor Hlolo Phalana, Bishop of Klerksdorp.