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Bishop Sipuka’s Address: Plenary, August 2021

by Phuti Makgabo | Aug 3, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

On the first day of the Plenary meeting the president of SACBC Bishop Sipuka thanked the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Peter Wells for conveying to the Holy Father the disturbing and life-threatening situations in the two Conference countries, eSwatini and South...

CIE: An estimated 500 000 learners have left the schooling system

by Phuti Makgabo | Aug 2, 2021 | News, Social Action

In its statement the CIE (Catholic Institute of Education) is calling on parents to be partners in Education as we work with the Department of Basic Education to reverse the loss in teaching time and to lead schools in the recovery efforts of the nation. It also made...
SACBC Bishops go for a Plenary Meeting

SACBC Bishops go for a Plenary Meeting

by Phuti Makgabo | Jul 30, 2021 | Marriage and Family, News, Uncategorized

The bishops of the SACBC will have their second Plenary Session of 2021 starting on Monday the 2nd of August. Among the items to be discussed is the socio-political situations in eSwatini and South Africa. The SACBC had previously voiced their support for the Bishop...

Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Bethlehem, Hubert Bucher, passes away

by Phuti Makgabo | Jul 24, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

On Friday evening in Schönhofen near Regensburg, the bishop emeritus of Bethlehem (South Africa), Hubert Bucher, was well prepared at the age of 90 and passed away strengthened by the holy sacraments.Bucher was born in Regensburg in 1931 and grew up in the parish of...

Caritas South Africa held a 4th General Assembly

by Phuti Makgabo | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized

Caritas South Africa held its 4th General Assembly on the 21st July 2021 in a meeting that was held online due to current covid-19 restrictions. Present at the assembly were various participants including the president of Caritas South Africa, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier,...
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