Archbishop Mpambani Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Keimoes–Upington

by Sheila Pires | Dec 16, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Apostolic Nunciature to South Africa has announced the appointment of Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani S.C.I., Archbishop of Bloemfontein, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Keimoes–Upington, following the passing of Bishop Edward Gariel Risi OMI on 04...

Southern African Bishops Call for Protection of Whistleblowers After Assassination of Marius van der Merwe

by Sheila Pires | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a statement following the assassination of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, expressing concern about the impact such incidents have on public trust, justice, and the country’s social fabric. The...

Cardinal Brislin Lauds Abbot Pfanner’s “legacy of non-racialism,” and urges perseverance in the beatification cause

by Sheila Pires | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has lauded the enduring vision and prophetic witness of Abbot Francis Pfanner, calling his “legacy of non-racialism…a way to promote respectful intercultural living” and urged the Mariannhill...

Archbishop Tlhagale at 200th Anniversary: “The flaming torch of Abbot Pfanner brought us the amazing light of Christ”

by Sheila Pires | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Church in South Africa gathered at Mariannhill Monastery to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abbot Francis Pfanner, founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood and the Missionaries of...

SACBC Pays Tribute to Bishop Edward Risi OMI

by Sheila Pires | Dec 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has announced with great sadness the death of Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi, OMI, Bishop of Keimoes-Upington, who passed away on 4 December 2025 after several months of illness. He had been in and out of the...