Establishing Caritas Kimberley and Migrants and Refugees Office
By SACBC: “Caritas is reality of the Church in many parts of the world and must still seek a greater expansion in the different parishes and communities...
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SACBC statement on Gas and Oil Exploration in the Eastern Cape
Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference is deeply concerned about the planned exploration of oil and gas reserves in the Eastern Cape off the coast between Morgan Bay...
Mgr Anthony Pascal Rebello to be ordained Bishop of Francistown in September
By SACBC – The Episcopal Ordination of Mgr Anthony Pascal Rebello, the Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Francistown, will take place on the 4th September 2021 at Our Lady...
Holy Cross Sister Appointed as Associate-Secretary General
The Southern African Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has appointed Holy Cross Sister Phuthunywa Catherine Siyali as its new associate-secretary general. The appointment comes in the wake of Fr...
New Bishops for Queenstown and Kimberley!
Pope Francis, has appointed Pallottine Father Paul Siphiwo Vanqa, 64, as Bishop of Queenstown, and Bishop Duncan Tsoke, 56, auxiliary in Johannesburg, as bishop of the diocese...
SACBC J&P and UN Delivers PPE Equipment to Convents Across the Country
In light of the recent reports of Covid-19 infection and death among religious sisters, SACBC Justice and Peace and United Nations have started distribution of PPEs to...
Woman in charge at the SACBC
Sr Hermenegild Makoro CPS served for 15 years in the general secretariat of the bishops’ conference. The SACBC’s first-ever woman secretary-general will be succeeded in the new...
Catholic Leaders: South Africans Be Vigilant
Catholic leaders have called all South Africans to vigilance as the second wave of Covid-19 hits South Africa. In a joint statement issued today, the Leadership Conference...
SACBC Standardises Wine to Be Used at Mass
Catholic Bishops in South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland have officially endorsed a specific wine to be used during Liturgical Celebrations of the Holy Mass. Letter from SACBC...
Meet the New SACBC Associate Secretary-General
By Fr Paul Tatu CSS – Fr Hugh Patrick O’Connor is the son of Patrick and Virginia O’Connor. He was born on the 2nd January 1968, Baptised at...
SACBC World Day Of Migrants And Refugees Webinar Focuses on Internally Displaced
By Sheila Pires – The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) Migrants and Refugees Office held a webinar on Thursday 1st October to look at Migration, Internally Displaced...
Sr Hermenegild Makoro to Retire as Secretary-General of the SACBC
The SACBC has announced that Sr Hermenegild Makoro CPS retires as the SACBC Secretary-General at the end of 2020 and Associate Secretary-General Sr Tshifhiwa Munzhedzi OP will...
