Dishonesty, exploitation and corruption has led to a severe moral crisis in our society. To address this, the Southern African Council of Churches (SACC), of which Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka is the current president, has called for all member churches to mark Freedom Day by making a unified public stand against all forms of corruption in […]

Group session at Xhosa Pastoral Region meeting. Photo sent by Bishop Sylvester David OMI, who attended the Pastoral Conference.

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) reaffirmed its full communion and unity with the Holy Father following a joint statement by the Bishops in response to remarks made by Donald Trump concerning Pope Leo XIV. https://sacbc.org.za/we-support-him-a… Speaking on eNCA (DStv Channel 403), SACBC Secretary General, Fr Hugh O’Connor, unpacked the Bishops’ position and reflected […]

Listen to SACBC Secretary General Fr Hugh O’Connor on Channel Africa speaking about Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Journey to Africa

“We Support Him as He Prophetically Speaks Truth to Power” – Southern African Bishops Reaffirm Communion with Pope Leo – SACBC. See statement signed by SACBC President, Cardinal Stephen Brislin: https://share.google/EndROuzq7JtYKUYLS

Cardinal Stephen Brislin has spoken out strongly against the US president’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV. Please see his article in the Daily Maverick titled “Speaking truth to power – why the Catholic Church won’t be silenced by Trump” at: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-13-speaking-truth-to-power-why-the-catholic-church-wont-be-silenced-by-trump/?dm_source=blocks-list-item&dm_medium=card-link&dm_campaign=inform&utm_campaign=Post-1612&utm_medium=email&utm_source=first-thing Please also see below the SACBC statement by Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa, chariperson of the […]

Please see below the letter of congratulations from the Principal & Vice-Chancellor’s Desk to Archbishop Sipuka.

Attached is a short video clip of Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka taking possession of St Mary’s Cathedral, on Sunday 15 March 2026 at 10.00 a.m.

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. [pdf-embedder url=”https://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Nuncio-about-Installation-of-Archbishop.pdf” title=”Letter to Nuncio about Installation of Archbishop”]

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 […]