Category Archives: News & Events

Statement on the Installation of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Town

Please see below a letter from the desk of our Auxiliary Bishop, Sylvester David OMI, on the installation of His Excellency Sithembele Sipuka as Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Town.

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Joy and Jubilation as Cape Town welcomes Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka

At his installation as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cape Town, Archbishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka outlined a pastoral vision centred on unity, synodality, and mission, urging the Church and society to confront divisions and work intentionally toward reconciliation.

In his 14 March 2026 address to thousands of faithful gathered at Grandwest Arena in Goodwood, Cape Town, the new archbishop began… READ MORE HERE

(Article courtesy of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Communications Office)

Loads more images to come in the next edition of the Archdiocesan News.

Transition from Sede Vacante

Please note this directive from Bishop Sylvester on the formula for the Eucharistic Prayer after the installation of the Archbishop on Saturday.

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Mass of the Oils

Please see the attached letter from Bishop Sylvester David regarding this year’s Mass of the Oils.

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Franciscan Jubilee Year 2026

Please see attached a presentation of resources for reflection on the Franciscan Jubilee Year, declared by Pope Leo XIV on 7 January 2026. This resource has been provided by the Departments for Laity & Youth, Christian Formation, Ecumenism, Inter-Faith & Religious Dialogue, and the Commission for J&P of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC)
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The Bishops’ Foundation Newsletter

Please find attached the first edition of The Bishops’ Foundation newsletter from the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC)

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World Day of the Sick 2026

Pope Leo XIV has chosen the theme for the 34th World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on February 11, 2026: “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”.

Please see this page from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development for the Pope’s message

Mass Wine for Parishes

For parishes to order Mass wine, please see Bishop Sylvester David’s letter below, and use the portal in the link provided. https://sacbcwine.org.za/endorsement/

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SACBC Unveils Official Logo for the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Southern African Hierarchy

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has officially unveiled the logo for the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Southern African Hierarchy, marking a significant milestone in the life and mission of the Catholic Church in South Africa, Eswatini, and Botswana.

Official Logo

See also, the opening Mass of the Jubilee Year celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Ecclesiastical Hierarchy, held at the Church of the Beatitudes in Zwavelpoort, Pretoria East.

Opening Mass