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Bishop-elect Amos Mabuti Masemola: “I am a product of an African university”

Bishop-elect Amos Mabuti Masemola: “I am a product of an African university”

by Sheila Pires | Feb 22, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

In an interview with the Communications Office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), the newly appointed Bishop of Kroonstad Diocese, Monsignor Amos Mabuti Masemola, offered a reflective and deeply spiritual account of his vocation, priestly...
SACBC shares Lenten Appeal contributions for 2024 and 2025

SACBC shares Lenten Appeal contributions for 2024 and 2025

by Sheila Pires | Feb 20, 2026 | Uncategorized, Lenten Appeal

The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has informed the Church of the Lenten Appeal contributions for the years 2024 and 2025 through a newsletter signed by the Secretary General, Fr Hugh O’Connor. The communication forms part of the Church’s...
Archbishop-Elect Sipuka Reflects on 18 Years of Service, Gratitude, Hope, and the Future of the Diocese of Mthatha

Archbishop-Elect Sipuka Reflects on 18 Years of Service, Gratitude, Hope, and the Future of the Diocese of Mthatha

by Sheila Pires | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

As he prepares to leave the Diocese of Mthatha, Archbishop-Elect of Cape Town and Administrator of Mthatha Sithembele Anton Sipuka has shared a pastoral reflection of thanksgiving, hope, and faith. After 18 years of service, the Archbishop-Elect shares on being...
Fr Amos Mabuti Masemola appointed Bishop of Kroonstad

Fr Amos Mabuti Masemola appointed Bishop of Kroonstad

by Sheila Pires | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr Amos Mabuti Masemola as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Kroonstad. Until his appointment, Monsignor Masemola served as Second Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Pretoria and as Parish Priest of St Thomas More, Monavoni. Born on 6...
Southern Africa: Courts, Conflict and Human Rights Crises Mark a Troubled Regional Landscape

Southern Africa: Courts, Conflict and Human Rights Crises Mark a Troubled Regional Landscape

by Sheila Pires | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized, Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), Featured

The latest weekly country update from the Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) highlights a region marked by growing instability, human suffering, and fragile institutions across Southern and Central Africa. In their Friday, 6 February 2026 country update, the...
St Josephine Bakhita: A Beacon of Hope in the Church’s Fight Against Human Trafficking

St Josephine Bakhita: A Beacon of Hope in the Church’s Fight Against Human Trafficking

by Sheila Pires | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Migrants and Refugees Office

The Catholic Church annually marks the Feast Day of St Josephine Bakhita on 8 February, honouring her as the patron saint patron saint of Sudan and of victims of human trafficking. This year, the commemoration fell on Sunday, 8 February 2026, and was observed across...
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