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Catholic Priest calls on religious fraternities to pray for Palestine as attacks intensify

Catholic Priest calls on religious fraternities to pray for Palestine as attacks intensify

by danvdb | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

A Catholic Priest serving in the Diocese of Bethlehem, South Africa is calling on religious fraternities to observe moments of prayer as Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip intensify. In a communiqué shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)...
Archbishop Tlhagale calls for a “green and clean” Archdiocese

Archbishop Tlhagale calls for a “green and clean” Archdiocese

by danvdb | Sep 1, 2024 | Featured, Uncategorized

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Johannesburg has planted 100 trees to mark the start of the Season of Creation observed annually in the Catholic calendar from September 1 to October 4. In a message shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)...
Three Metropolitan Archbishops elected to new SACBC Executive

Three Metropolitan Archbishops elected to new SACBC Executive

by Sheila Pires | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) have elected three Archbishops to head the conference from the end of January 2025. The Wednesday, August 7 voting process began with nominations of Bishops eligible to be elected, followed by the...
SACBC Plenary: Bishop Sipuka welcomes new Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa

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...
Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa looks forward to meeting Bishops in Person

Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa looks forward to meeting Bishops in Person

by Sheila Pires | Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

The new Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa says he looks forward to meeting the Bishops of Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa. Invited by Bishop Anton Sipuka the president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) to attend the August 5 to 9...
1st SACBC Mental Health Conference draws hundreds of Catholic health ministers

1st SACBC Mental Health Conference draws hundreds of Catholic health ministers

by Sheila Pires | Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

Catholic Mental Health Ministers in the SACBC region gathered at the eMseni Christian Conference Centre in Benoni, South Africa for the first-ever SABC workshop dedicated to mental health and pastoral care. The conference organised by the Catholic Health Care...
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