Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

by Phuti Makgabo | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

January 18 to 25, 2022 are days dedicated to an octave of Prayer for Christian Unity. The theme for 2022 is “We Saw the Star in the East, and We Came To Worship Him.” In the SACBC region by design or coincidence the week of prayer for Christian unity happens exactly...

Bishop Sipuka: Archbishop Tutu saw, heard and proclaimed

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 28, 2021 | Uncategorized

“The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who arepoor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers ofChrist. Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an...

Rest in Peace Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 26, 2021 | Uncategorized

The SACBC would like to convey a fraternal message of condolences to Mrs Leah Tutu, the family and the Anglican Church over the death of the Late Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, Desmond Mpilo Tutu. The Archbishop will be remembered for his immense spiritual...

Pope Francis appoints Co-Adjutor Bishop of Mariannhill Diocese

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Fr Neil Augustine Frank OMI, the Coadjutor Bishop ofMariannhill, with special faculties. Mgr. Neil Frank was the Provincial of the OMI Province of Southern Africa until his appointment by the Holy Father. Curriculum vitae...

SACBC Statement on Gas and Oil Exploration

by Phuti Makgabo | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference is deeply concerned about the planned exploration of oil and gas reserves in the Eastern Cape off the coast between Morgan Bay and Port St Johns.We are deeply disappointed that the government has decided to turn a blind...