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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Hoekom lui Katolieke klokkies tydens die Heilige Mis?
Oudtshoorn, 6 Julie 2026 – In die Middeleeue het kerke baie sy-altare gehad. Jy kan steeds die vele sy-kapelletjies sien wanneer jy ’n Middeleeuse katedraal in Europa besoek of selfs… Read more →
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The pain of a rupture: The Procedure to return to Catholic communion
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a communication to bishops around the world outlining what must be done to welcome back those who decide to leave… Read more →
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Pray with the Pope videos
Regular visitors to the Diocesan social media pages will be well acquainted with the monthly prayer intention of the Holy Father that we disseminate as “Bid saam met Pous Leo… Read more →
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Nation shall not lift up sword against nation: Seeking understanding and confronting xenophobia in South Africa
They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Isaiah 2:4 Read more →
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It is important for us today to look to these two Saints – Peter and Paul
Yesterday, during the Mass for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to be inspired by the two Patrons of Rome who, despite their… Read more →
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We appeal for calm and urge all to refrain from violence
Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa CMM, the Chairperson of the SACBC Justice and Peace Commission issued the following statement entitled Defence of Human Dignity, Justice, and Fraternity on hehalf of the Southern… Read more →
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Key ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ theme infographics
On May 29th we published an article highligting key themes from ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ in infographic format, issued by the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development . The helpful infographics… Read more →
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The stranger at our gate is not our enemy
At a special meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings on 17 June, faith leaders called for an end to violence against migrants and urge government to address… Read more →
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Newly consecrated hands
Vader Refiloe Letswesa het sy eerste Heilige Dankseggingsmis ná sy priesterwyding opgedra by St Niklaas van Flüe in Bridgton, in die teenwoordigheid van die gemeenskappe van St Niklaas en Koningin… Read more →
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Around the Cathedral on the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
On Saturday, 13 June at St Saviour’s Cathedral in Oudtshoorn the Diocesan Pastoral Council met for their quarterly gathering as well as the celebration of the Patronal Feast of our… Read more →