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.
The see of the Archdiocese of Cape Town is currently vacant.
We have a dedicated website for Jubilee Year 2025. Please visit it by following the link below:
News & Events

Ministers of Hospitality Training
Those involved in the Hospitality/ Ushering/ Wardens ministry and haven’t already received archdiocesan training are encouraged to join. Please RSVP via the link or click on the image below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchDhP1X6_axj0onnppY116m290MGlIeNdv-bKwUczPVWb-xw/viewform

Proclaimers of the Word Workshop
All Proclaimers of the Word are welcome to attend our upcoming workshop. Please follow the link or click on the image below for more information and to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJeG9ZZo-puS_0ApjejH-rXZfnjB8j7IdTN0mo_YQTFzgIsg/viewform

Interview with Cardinal Stephen Brislin on Pope Francis
Newzroom Afrika’s Linda Mnisii interviews Cardinal Stephen Brislin after a special Mass celebrated for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Johannesburg

A Time of Renewal and Reparation – a Lenten reflection by Cardinal Stephen Brislin
Words of inspiration from Cardinal Stephen Brislin as we prepare for the Season of Lent.

SACBC Lenten Reflection for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’
Attached below please see the reflections for Lent from the SACBC, in English and in Xhosa.

Prayers for Pope Francis
Please see the following letter from Fr Robert Bissell regarding prayers for Pope Francis at St Mary’s Cathedral.

Liturgical Music Training
All involved in the music ministry are encouraged to attend. Please register by clicking on the image below, and share with your groups.

Spiritual Accompaniment Course
The Spiritual Accompaniment Course, starting on Saturday 1st March, is a valuable opportunity to explore how we can better accompany our young people – and, in truth, all parishioners – on their faith journey, while also deepening your own spiritual growth. Please register here and share this with anyone who may benefit. https://forms.gle/SrF3swMADXxf5Wgv5 Should you […]

Empower Conference
For leaders in Youth Ministry. For more information about the Empower Conference, and to register, please click on the image below.

Caring in our Communities – Workshop
Many people in our parishes are hurting. They carry heavy burdens, worries, anxieties on their shoulders, and often very privately that you would scarcely know. As a community we need to care for each other. You are invited to a Parish Alive Workshop in Parish Community Building CARING IN OUR COMMUNITIES on Saturday, 22 Feb […]

Parish Alive Summit 2025
Are you coming? Have you registered? PLEASE MAKE A BOOKING BY CLICKING HERE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parish-alive-summit-15-feb-2025-tickets-1151195971139?aff=oddtdtcreator The Parish Alive Summit is happening on 15 February 2025, to which all Parish Priests and all PPC members are invited. Please see the poster below (and above) for further details. Please book your slot (ticket) by using the link above. […]

Ministries Training
Just a reminder, please, to register for Sacristan training and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion training, both at Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne – for next Saturday 22nd February. Please click on the relevant image(s) below to register.