DIOCESIS OUDTSHOORNENSIS
A DIOCESE OF THE LATIN ROMAN RITE
Ecclesiastical Territory
Erected as a Diocese 1951
Tel: +27 44 279 1715
Email: curia@oudtshoornensis.com
or
oudtshoornensis@gmail.com
Our Diocese
The Ecclesiastical Territory that
constitutes the Diocese
Our Bishop
The shepherd of our Diocese
Our Cathedral
The heart and mother church of our Diocese
RECENT NEWS | ONLANGSE NUUS
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Jeugjubeljaarviering in die Sentrale Dekenaat
Die gemeenskappe van die Sentrale Dekenaat vier vandag en more, 7 September ‘n Dekenaatsjeugjubeljaar om die JUBELJAAR VAN HOOP ‘n konkrete belewenis aan die jeug en jongmense in die plaaslike… Read more →
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Die oomblik waarvoor almal wag!
Die oomblik waarvoor ons gewag het, is hier: die amptelike baniere wat afbeeldinge van Carlo Acutis en Pier Giorgio Frassati weerspieël, is op die indrukwekkende gevel van Sint Petrusbasiliek onthul! Read more →
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Season of Creation | Skeppingseisoen
As we mark the 10th anniversary of both the world day of prayer and the Laudato Si’ encyclical, let us celebrate Creation Day in our parishes and communities. As it… Read more →
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We celebrate “Creation Day”
“Creation Day”, also known as “Feast of Creation” or “World Day of Prayer for Creation”, is an important Christian celebration that takes place annually on September 1st, or the following… Read more →
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A Christian proclaims Christ
“Pope Leo XIV met with members of the St Andrew School of Evangelization on the Feast of the Martyrdom of St John the Baptist and invited all Christians to embrace… Read more →
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Annual gathering of recently ordained priests 2025 – Cape Metropolitan
The Annual Gathering of Recently Ordained Priests (AGROP) 2025 is taking place from 26 August to 2 September 2025 at St. Lukes Retreat Centre at the Catholic Diocese of Port… Read more →
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Towards unarmed and disarming peace
“Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace” is the theme for the annual celebration dedicated to universal peace, held on January 1, the liturgical Solemnity of… Read more →
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Altar servers and the Sacred Mystery of the Mass
Pope Leo XIV, meeting with almost four hundred altar servers from France on pilgrimage with their priests and bishops, reminded them that the most wonderful thing about the Catholic faith… Read more →
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Peace, prayer and fasting
Pope Leo XIV called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace on August 22, coinciding with the feast of the Queenship of Mary, urging the faithful to seek… Read more →
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Even at darkest moments, love and forgiveness can never be too late
Pope Leo, during his weekly audience illustrated to the faithful gathered, how Jesus’ love, despite being betrayed, never allowed evil to have the last word. The Holy Father reminded those… Read more →