Former South African ambassador to the Holy See, George Johannes, has died.

5 Dec, 2022

Ambassador George Johannes died on 30 November 2022 at the Generalate House of the Missionaries of Mariannhill in Rome, where he had been staying with the community of Mariannhill priests and brothers from November 2021.

Further information on the repatriation of the remains of Ambassador George Johannes to South Africa will be communicated by his family and South African authorities.