Catholic Bishops Denounce Xenophobic Healthcare Blockades, calling it “morally reprehensible”

by Sheila Pires | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a statement condemning the recent xenophobic protests blocking foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities in South Africa. In the July 10 statement signed by the SACBC President,...

SACBC President Cardinal Brislin Issues Statement on Eastern Cape Floods

by Sheila Pires | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

Cardinal Stephen Brislin, President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), has issued a statement on behalf of the Catholic Church in Southern Africa following the severe flooding in Mthatha and surrounding areas. Quoting the words of Jesus in...

Apostolic Nuncio at SACBC plenary highlights importance of synodality

by Sheila Pires | Feb 1, 2025 | Featured, Bishop Statements, synodality, Uncategorized

The Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa in his address to members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC), highlighted the importance of synodality as a spiritual renewal and a call to unity, participation, and mission in the Church. “Our gathering...

Bishop Sipuka’s Final Presidential Address

by Sheila Pires | Feb 1, 2025 | Featured, Bishop Statements

In his final Presidential address Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka outlines critical pastoral, administrative, and socio-political issues affecting the Catholic Church within the Conference’s jurisdiction. Bishop Sipuka also offers reflections on future challenges and...

SACBC members thank Pope Francis for the appointment of new Apostolic Nuncio

by Sheila Pires | Aug 9, 2024 | Bishop Statements

At the end of the bi-annual Plenary Session of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC), Catholic bishops in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa issued a communique expressing gratitude to Pope Francis “for the appointment of Archbishop Henryk...

SACBC Plenary: Bishop Sipuka welcomes new Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa

by Sheila Pires | Aug 6, 2024 | Bishop Statements, News, Uncategorized

In his welcome address to members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) gathered in Mariannhill Diocese for the August 5 to 9 Plenary Session, Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka welcomed the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa. “We...