Our auxiliary bishop, Bishop Sylvester David OMI, celebrates his 70th birthday while at the Bishops’ Conference Plenary Session at Mariannhill, KZN. Here he is seen cutting his birthday cake while his fellow bishops sing “happy birthday“.

Attached below please find a statement from Archbishop Stephen Brislin on the ongoing violence associated with the taxi strike.

Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin was interviewed by Vatican News on his recent appointment by Pope Francis.

Warm congratulations from President Cyril Ramaphosa to Cardinal-elect Stephen Brislin.

Cardinal-elect Stephen Brislin recently conducted a number of interviews with the media upon the announcement of his appointment as a Cardinal by Pope Francis. Here are two of those interviews, one with Cape Talk and the other with eNCA. CAPE TALK eNCA

by Sheila Pires, SACBC Communications Office The Cardinal-elect of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) says he would like to see a Church that works “much harder for reconciliation,” as countries such as South Africa need “healing.” In an interview with the SACBC communications office, the Cardinal-elect Stephen Brislin of Cape Town Archdiocese says […]

Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) president and bishop of Mthatha, Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, issued a statement on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference congratulating Archbishop Brislin on his appointment as Cardinal, assuring him of our prayers of support. President Cyril Ramaphosa also warmly congratulates Archbishop Brislin, in a statement issued on the Government website. Both […]

We congratulate His Grace, Archbishop Stephen Brislin, who has been created a Cardinal by Pope Francis at his Angelus address in Rome yesterday, 9th July 2023. The Church of Cape Town – and indeed the whole country – rejoices at this wonderful news! He has become South Africa’s third Cardinal, and will receive the red […]

Archbishop Stephen Brislin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Pastoral Leadership by the Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas, USA on 5 May 2023. He also presented the Commencement Address at the ceremony. Please see address attached below.

The Catholic Bishops of Botswana, eSwatini and South Africa (SACBC) were in Rome for their Ad Limina Visit from Monday, June 12 to June 17. The Bishops, together with Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM and the SACBC Secretariate, met with officials from the various departments and offices in the Roman Curia. They also celebrated Masses at […]

The Best Seller of All Time: The Bible. Where does it come from and why do we need it? presented by Fr David Neuhaus SJ at St Francis Xavier Seminary, Athlone from 13-15 July. More information can be found at: https://www.jesuitinstitute.org.za/winter-living-theology/. Bookings can be made at: https://forms.gle/d6MKy8ee2jY86x1J7. Fr David will also do an evening talk […]