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

Live streaming from the Bellville Velodrome

The closing Mass of the Bi-centennial celebrations of the Catholic Church’s presence in Southern Africa was live-streamed from the Bellville Velodrome on Sunday 24 June 2018. For those that could not make it here is the YouTube video so that you can watch it in the comfort of your own home: Please share so no one […]

Bishops condemn Mosque Attack in Verulam

“We heard with great shock and sadness of the attack on the Imam Hussein Mosque in Verulam, Durban and the tragic killing of an imam and the injury of two other people. On behalf of the Catholic Church in Southern Africa, we offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of the […]

Statement on Gaza Strip Massacre

Attached is a statement by Archbishop Stephen Brislin, Archbishop of Cape Town, on the massacre in the Holy Land. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Gaza.pdf”]

Stand up against Racism – Resources from the SACBC

Dear People of God The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is much aware of the problem of Racism which is still affecting the unity of our country, even after 20 years of democracy. The Catholic Church is determined to stand up against the problem and totally uproot it.  There is no way that the […]

SACBC Statement on SONA

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference heartily welcomes the State of the Nation Address delivered by His Excellency the President Cyril Ramaphosa. We are particularly happy with the emphasis on Unity, Ethical Leadership, and the total equality of all citizens. The intention to reduce poverty and youth unemployment, improve education […]

Other Statements on Zuma Resignation

Please see further statements/commentary by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and the Jesuit Institute on the Zuma Resignation. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/zuma-3.pdf”] [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/The-Zuma-Lessons-Feb-2018.pdf”]

Lenten Regulations 2018

Attached please see the Regulations from the Archdiocese of Cape Town for Lent 2018, Holy Days of Obligation, Catechetical Instruction, On-going Formation and Marriage [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/File0001.pdf”]

Statement on the Resignation of President Zuma

Statement by Archbishop Stephen Brislin, President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, on the resignation of Jacob Zuma as the President of South Africa. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/resignation.pdf”]

Lenten Appeal Newsletter

Please see below the 2018 Lenten Appeal newsletter produced by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Lenten-Appeal-2018-web.pdf”]

Lent 2018

Do you want to Fast this Lent? In the words of Pope Francis. Download PDF. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lent-2.pdf”]

Archdiocesan News 1 of 2018

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Giving Witness to 200 years of Catholic Faith; Mini World Youth Day 2017; Christian Brothers’ Centre; Sixty Years a Priest; Be a Current of Grace; Vocations Crisis; Focus: St Joseph’s Home; Prayer for Rain; Honouring our Widows; Buckets of Love exceed expectations. [gview file=”http://adct.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ad-news-1-of-2018.pdf”]