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
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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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Pope Leo speaks to the Patriarch
Pope Leo XIV personally reached out to Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa as Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, entered Gaza, to offer his closeness and prayerful support following the tragic attack… Read more →
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International Jubilee of Youth in Rome being attended by local Teens and Young Adults
On Sunday, Bishop Noel celebrated Holy Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul in George, Central where a group of consisting of Teens and Young Adults were officially sent off on… Read more →
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16 Julie 1983 – 42 jaar biskop
16 Julie 1983 – 42 jaar biskop Read more →
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25ste Priesterwydingsherdenking
Oudtshoorn, 14 Julie 2025 – Biskop Noel is vandag, 25 jaar gelede tot priester gewy. Op hierdie herdenkingsdag verseker ons hom, een-en-almal van ons voortgesette gebede en steun soos hy… Read more →
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Fr Johan sent us …
Father Johan P. Strydom came to us, his Catholic family, from Zimbabwe (as it’s now called) and also from a protestant background, although this calls for a separate story! Read more →
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Addressing two immediate and pressing issues
Oudtshoorn, 11 Julie 2025: Ons Biskoppe, by monde van die Suider-Afrikaanse Katolieke Biskoppe Konferensie, het in die laaste dag twee dringende verklarings uitgereik wat baie belangrike onlangse gebeure in ons… Read more →
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Deacon Refiloe ordained
Concluding the Diocesan Jubilee Year of Priests this morning at Mary, Queen of the Apostles in Rossemoor, Deacon-elect Mr. Refiloe Letswesa was ordained transitional-deacon. It is our heartfelt prayer that… Read more →
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Celebrating the Diocesan Jubilee of Priest and the Diocesen Patronal Feast, The Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Diocesan Jubilee of Priests and the Diocesan Patronal Feast of the Immacualte Heart of Mary was celebrated today at St Saviour Cathedral after the quartely Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting.Quarterly… Read more →
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Why bother with maintenance committees?
This morning the Diocesan Chancellor, Fr Dennis CO, sent out his regular news update. One of the points, among the many important and interesting ones, is a reminder to all… Read more →
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Corpus Christi in public around our Diocese
Joyfully, we announce that the Ordination of Refioe to the Sacred Order of Deacon, which will take place on Sunday, 29 June at St. Mary, Queen of the Apostels, Rosemoore,… Read more →