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...

Catholic Bishops to political parties: “Work together for the good of the country”

by Sheila Pires | Jun 3, 2024 | Bishop Statements

The members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) say political parties in South Africa should “work together for the good of the country.” In their ‘National Elections Results’ joint statement signed by the SACBC President, the...

PASTORALE BRIEF VIR DIE 2024 NASIONALE EN PROVINSIALE VERKIESINGS

by Sheila Pires | Feb 14, 2024 | Bishop Statements

Ons land is nou besig om gereed te maak vir die 2024 nasionale en provinsiale verkiesings. Ons het goeie rede om dankbaar te wees dat ons nog oor ons demokratiese reg beskik om na die stembus te gaan en vrylik ons leiers te kies. Ons gee erkenning aan die uitstekende...