DIOCESIS OUDTSHOORNENSIS
A DIOCESE OF THE LATIN ROMAN RITE
Ecclesiastical Territory
Erected as a Diocese 1951
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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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A Christmas video highlights Eucharistic adoration against that Silent and Holy Night
Watch the beautiful and thought provoking video produced by the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan in the United States of America, focusing on the Prince of Peace among us. Read more →
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How much does one really know about Christmas and the birth of Christ?
Here are some questions that puzzle historians and theologians alike, to this day! What year was Jesus actually born?Most will say that Jesus was either born in the year 6… Read more →
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MISSIO-SACBC 4th Quarter 2023 ‘Our Mission’ Newsletter
Oudtshoorn, 22 December 2023 – The SACBC Director for the Pontifical Mission Societies produces a quarterly newsletter, called ‘Our Mission’. Read the latest issue and join in the work of… Read more →
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From the Chancery
Oudtshoorn 22 December 2023 – At the end of Advent and on the eve of the Christmas season, a letter from the Bishop to us all. Read more →
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‘n Mobiele biegkamer uit ‘n ou ambulans
Oudtshoorn, 21 Desember 2023: As die berg nie na Mohammed wil kom nie, moet Mohammed na die berg toe gaan … Hierdie priester het ‘n ambulans gekoop en in ‘n… Read more →
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Lift your heart up to the Lord
Music is a wonderful way to lift your heart to Jesus, especially during the Advent- and coming Christmas season. Christmas is quickly approaching, below then find several traditional Christmas songs… Read more →
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Advent splendour at the Vatican
Oudtshoorn, 19 December 2023: Celebrating 800 years of Advent tradition beautifully summarised in the following video (courtesy of EWTN). Read more →
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Do you know the true meaning of Advent?
It is more than a countdown to Christmas Although Advent is traditionally thought of as a time of preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth, it’s often misunderstood and maybe… Read more →
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Advent has started.
Oudtshoorn, 4 December 2023: The Advent season began this year on Sunday, 3 December. Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to Mass, know that Advent involves a wreath… Read more →
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7th World Day of Prayer of the Poor
Oudtshoorn, 17 November 2023 – Find below relevant communication from the Bishop’s desk regarding the 7th World Day of Prayer of the Poor Read more →