Fr Mchunu appointed new SACBC Secretary General

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

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has appointed Fr Tobias Nhlanhla Mchunu as its new Secretary General, following a decision taken during the Conference’s August 2026 Plenary Session. A priest of the Diocese of Mariannhill, Fr Mchunu succeeds...

SACBC Justice Commission calls for protection and accountability following Nkaneng mine tragedy

by Sheila Pires | Aug 14, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace Commission has expressed deep sorrow following the deaths of illegal miners at a disused mine in Nkaneng, near Rustenburg, North West, calling for a transparent investigation and renewed...

SACBC JUSTICE AND PEACE COMMISSION STATEMENT ON THE NKANENG MINE TRAGEDY

by Sheila Pires | Aug 14, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

Pastoral Letter on the 2026 Municipal Elections

by Sheila Pires | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

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Beyond Cargo and Commerce: The Human Face of the Sea

by Sheila Pires | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, News

Original article and picture: Dicastery for Integral Human Development                       Cardinal Czerny’s message for Sea Sunday 2026 Every year, on the second Sunday of July, Catholic communities celebrate Sea Sunday. For the occasion, the...

SACBC encourages parishes to celebrate Laity Day on 2 August

by Sheila Pires | Jul 23, 2026 | Uncategorized, Featured, Laity

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), through the Office for Formation, Life and Apostolate of the Laity, has invited parishes across Southern Africa to celebrate Laity Day on Sunday, 2 August 2026, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The...