New Ordinations in Pretoria
Archbishop Dabula Mpako of Pretoria ordained Frs Johannes Sibanyoni (inset top left) and Harry Bopape (right) to the priesthood and Rev Jason Lottering (second left) to the...
Deacon Anthony Venter and his wife Desirée renewed their wedding vows after 35 years of marriage on Deacon Venter’s 60th birthday in St Michael’s church in Fort...
Church / Deacons / Diaconate / Priests
by asiel · Published August 31, 2019 · Last modified August 26, 2019
Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town ordained Frs Joseph Malama Chimfwembe (left) and Alfredo van der Schyff to the priesthood and Rev Theo Angelo April (right) to...
Church / Deacons / Diaconate / Erin Carelse
by Erin Carelse · Published August 1, 2019 · Last modified August 2, 2019
When he was a young novice in the Stigmatine congregation in Tanzania, Herbert Chunga had no idea he would be ordained a deacon in distant South Africa....
Church / Diaconate / Letter of the Week
by Letters Editor · Published July 3, 2019 · Last modified July 1, 2019
Patrick Dacey, Johannesburg – It is disappointing Pope Francis’ commission appointed to ascertain the merits of women becoming deacons has stalled. “Papa” Francis has displayed many acts...
For many Catholics, the role of a deacon is still unclear. If deacons are not priests, is their vocation real? Erin Carelse asked three deacons what they...
Professor Callum Scott was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the archdiocese of Pretoria by Archbishop William Slattery OFM at St Augustine’s church in Silverton. The new deacon will exercise...
by hazelelponiSC · Published December 26, 2018 · Last modified December 24, 2018
The Church has two types of deacons: permanent and transitory; the latter being future priests. To mark the December 26 feast of St Stephen, REV RUNAINE RADINE,...
Three deacons were ordained by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier at St Michael’s parish in Red Hill, Durban. The new deacons (from left) are Meshack Kali, Theobald King, and...
Deacon Keith Peter McKenzie of Our Lady of Loreto parish in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, celebrated the tenth anniversary of his ordination. A celebration was organised at the...
St Benedict’s cathedral in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, celebrated the ordination of new deacons. (Photo: Kwazi Shandu) More Stories: Deacon Leo Camp Ordained! Comboni Missionary Ricardo de Sousa Ordained...
Comboni missionary Ricardo de Sousa was ordained a deacon at Orange Farm, in the Vaal deanery south-east of Johannesburg, in a celebration presided over by Auxiliary Bishop...
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