Welcome to the Archdiocese of Cape Town
Cape Town is commonly known as the Mother City of South Africa, and is the first ecclesiastical territory to be established in Southern Africa (1818). You are most welcome to this website. It is hoped that it will inform you and provide you with any information you may require regarding this segment of the Catholic Church.
We also provide links to other websites which might interest you. If you require any information not included here, email us and we will do what we can to help.
If you have discovered this page by accident, you are especially welcome and we hope you will find it of some value and maybe help you to understand how the Catholic Church in Cape Town is trying to serve the community and so bring it closer to the Lord.
News & Events
YEAR OF PRAYER 2024 – TEACH US TO PRAY – PRAYER COURSE
We are thrilled to announce the new PRAYER COURSE “LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY” developed for YEAR OF PRAYER 2024 in preparation for the Jubilee year next year. Click HERE to find a letter about the course from Fr Zane Godwin (Vicar for Pastoral Development) and Fr Chiedza Chimhanda SJ (Archdiocese Evangelisation Co-ordinator). Please click […]
The Catholic Bookshop has moved
The Catholic Bookshop has moved alongside the Archdiocesan Chancery at No 14 Bouquet Street, Cape Town. This is a short distance from where we were before and should be easy to find. Please see the map below. Though our address is different, our telephone number 021 465 5904 and our email address sales@catholicbookshop.co.za will stay […]
Creation Grace
As we end this Season of Creation, Bishop Sylvester David has asked that we continue to keep creation foremost in our minds throughout the year by using the Creation Grace (before or after meals) below.
Cardinal urges all to Pray Fervently for Peace
As we remember “the horrifying events of October 7th and the violent aftermath… it is imperative that we, as Christians, commit ourselves to fervent prayer for peace and to work for justice.” [pdfjs-viewer url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Letter-to-Parishes.pdf” attachment_id=”19101″ viewer_width=100% viewer_height=800px fullscreen=true download=true print=true]
World Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees 2024
On Sunday 29 September 2024 we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees. The theme is “God Walks with his People”. Please see below an introductory letter from Cardinal Stephen Brislin, a message from Pope Francis, a message from the SACBC Liaison for Migrants and Refugees Bishop Kizito, a special prayer by […]
Papal Nuncio’s address to the Joint Witness meeting
Below is the address by Archbishop Henryk Jagodziński, Papal Nuncio to Southern Africa, to the Joint Witness session of the Bishops and the Major Religious Superiors of the SACBC region, at Emseni in Benoni, on 17 September 2024. [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/24.09.17_Joint-Witness.pdf” title=”24.09.17_Joint Witness”]
Radio Veritas Season of Creation Webinar
Radio Veritas invites you to join this scheduled Zoom meeting for the Radio Veritas 2024 Season of Creation Webinar (see flyer below) Time: Sep 17, 2024 16:00 SAST Harare, Pretoria Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89595320506?pwd=2oOiij9YsG8v95jNasQGUXlEhpTLaK.1 Meeting ID: 895 9532 0506 Passcode: 009116
Archdiocesan News 3 of 2024
IN THIS BUMPER EDITION: Feedback on the Parish Culture Survey 2024; Diaconate Ordination; Together for Creation Youth Night & Youth Hike; Latest visitors to ‘the Red Carpet’; Little Sisters say fond farewell to Cape Town; Consecration of Fransalian Associates; The Vocational River and noises of discernment; Catering for Youth and Confirmation Groups at CBC Stellenbosch; […]
Statement by SA Jews for a Free Palestine
South African Jews for a Free Palestine held a picket at the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre on 10 August 2024. Their statement subsequent to the protest can be accessed on the following link. https://sajfp.org.za/statement-on-sajfp-picket-at-the-cape-town-holocaust-and-genocide-centre-cthgc/
Suffering and Sacrifice for Others: A Muslim/Christian Perspective
The Ahlulbait Mosque in Ottery, in conjunction with the Catholic Church of Cape Town invites you to the fifth meeting of the Platform for Theological Dialogue and Practical Ethics on 15 August 2024 at 7.15 pm at the Ahlulbait Mosque Complex De Wet Rd in Ottery RSVP: +27 82 783 2122 You are free to […]
Cardinal Stephen Brislin elected SACBC President
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) attending the August plenary session in Mariannhill Monastery, on Wednesday, August 7 elected Cardinal Stephen Brislin of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cape Town as President, Archbishop Zolile Peter Mpambani SCI of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bloemfontein as 1st Vice President, and Archbishop Siegfried Mandla Jwara, CMM […]
Blasphemous opening ceremony at the Olympic Games 2024
Please see below a letter from Bishop Sylvester David OMI regarding the blasphemous opening ceremony at the Olympic Games. It is with a great sense of disappointment and disgust that we pen these words. The Olympic Games, like any international event, is meant to foster growth and unity among all peoples. This aim was seriously […]










