Please see below a letter of condolences from the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference on the death of the spiritual leader of the Shia community and Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
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)
The Bishops’ Foundation Newsletter
Please find attached the first edition of The Bishops’ Foundation newsletter from the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC)
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 Hum…
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/
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 […]