The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter John Holiday

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Kroonstad, Bishop Peter John Holiday.  Bishop Emeritus Holiday is very grateful for the time spent in Kroonstad and appreciative of all the prayers and help that he has received over the years during...

Bishop Vanqa with Catholic young people walking together in communion

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized

“Catholic young people walking together in communion, participating in life and mission of the Church” is the theme of the 5th Youth and Young Adults conference of the SACBC taking place from 7 to 11 December 2022 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bloemfontein. The...

Former South African ambassador to the Holy See, George Johannes, has died.

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Ambassador George Johannes died on 30 November 2022 at the Generalate House of the Missionaries of Mariannhill in Rome, where he had been staying with the community of Mariannhill priests and brothers from November 2021. Further information on the repatriation of the...

IMBISA SUMMARY ON THE SYNODAL PROCESS

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized

INTRODUCTIONIt was with great joy that the IMBISA region received the summons of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to take part in the preparation of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops on synodality. The invitation was greeted with enthusiasm. However, some were pessimistic,...

DHPI visit to Nampula: “the situation on the
ground flatly contradicts official statistics”

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Denis Hurley Peace Institute of the SACBC had an extensive travel through out Nampula Province, 15-24 November 2022, to assess the situation on the ground regarding the internally displaced persons. The DHPI reports that despite the ongoing attacks in Cabo...