“United and Sent”: Archbishop Sipuka calls for unity at Start of Mission in Cape Town

by Sheila Pires | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

At his installation as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cape Town, Archbishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka outlined a pastoral vision centred on unity, synodality, and mission, urging the Church and society to confront divisions and work intentionally toward...

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa CMM, Apostolic Administrator of Mthatha

by Sheila Pires | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed Bishop Thulani Victor Mbuyisa CMM, Bishop of Kokstad, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa. The announcement was made public by the Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa, Archbishop Henryk...

SACBC Pastoral Care Coordinators Strengthen Church Response to Stateless and Undocumented Persons

by Sheila Pires | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized, Migrants and Refugees Office

More than 40 diocesan coordinators, Church leaders, and partners gathered online on 4 March for a high-level workshop addressing the growing challenge of statelessness and undocumented persons in Southern Africa. Organised by the Southern African Catholic...

Southern African Catholic Council for the Laity Elects New Executive

by Sheila Pires | Mar 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Laity

The Southern African Catholic Council for the Laity (SACCL) has concluded its Annual General Meeting, electing a new executive leadership to serve a three-year term following a rigorous five-round voting process for the five executive positions. The newly elected...

Bishop David OMI to Seminarians: “Your orientation year is a microcosm” of the Synodal Journey

by Sheila Pires | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

At the opening of the Academic and Formation Year at St Francis Xavier Seminary, the Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town Archdiocese encouraged seminarians to understand their formation not simply as preparation for ministry, but as a deeply spiritual journey of conversion,...

Cardinal Brislin calls catechumens to “be people of prayer” and to “be near to God”

by Sheila Pires | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishops' Homilies, Featured

Dioceses across the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) region celebrated the Rite of Election service on Sunday, 22 February 2026, marking a decisive moment in the journey of faith for catechumens and candidates preparing for full initiation into...