Bishop Sithembele Sipuka: Heartfelt Message in a Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic
A message of solidarity from Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, President of the SACBC, in a time of the Coronavirus pandemic: Dear people of God: We send...
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Bishop Sipuka: Why We Need a New Pastoral Plan
New cultural and social contexts no longer “serve the living and the propagation of faith”—which is why the new Pastoral Plan launched by the bishops...
SACBC Statement on the Reigning Political Situation in the Country
New and dangerous tensions are arising as the ruling party storms through a period of transition. The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference calls on all...
SACBC’s Deepest Sympathies to all Fire and Flood Victims
The bishops of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference offer their deepest sympathy and condolences to family members and friends of those who have recently...
Statement from Catholic Bishops on South Africa’s Ongoing Political Crisis
Not Only the President, Every Level of Corruption Must be Rooted Out We have noted with concern the recent re-shuffle of the cabinet...
Bishops’ Rules for Blessed Oil
After consultation with the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the bishops of the SACBC have decided as follows regarding the blessed oil commonly referred to as oil of gladness by others.
