Diocesis Oudtshoornensis
Diocesis Oudtshoornensis
Oudtshoorn, 17 February 2026 – It was announced today that Pope Leo XV has appointed Rev. Fr Amos Mabuti Masemola as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Kroonstad. Until his appointment, Monsignor Masemola served as Second Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Pretoria and as Parish Priest of St Thomas More, Monavoni.
We join the faithful of the Diocese of Kroonstad in thanksgiving for this long awaited appointment of a bishop for that particular flock of the local Church. Pous
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Oudtshoorn, 9 February 2016 – A Friendly reminder to all concerned that the Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPCO) of the Diocese of Oudtshoorn will meet at 09.30am on Saturday, 07 March 2026 at St Saviour Cathedral Hall in Oudtshoorn.
’n Vriendelike herinnering aan almal betrokke, dat die Bisdomlike Pastorale Raad (DPCO) van die Bisdom Oudtshoorn op Saterdag, 07 Maart 2026 om 09:30vm in die St. Saviour-katedraalsaal in Oudtshoorn sal vergader.
Oudtshoorn, 9 Februarie 2026 – Op Saterdag, 7 Februarie het die Bisdomlike Katolieke Vrouebond Presidente-vergadering by St Maria Goretti in Worcester (Westerlike Dekenaat) plaasgevind. Die vergadering bring die Presidente van elke tak, vergesel van óf die Vise-Presidente óf die Sekretaresse van elke tak bymekaar kom om sake in verband met die Bisdomlike werksaamhede van die Bond te bespreek. Die teenwoordige takke was:
1 St Anne, Blanco, George
2 St Blaize, Mosselbaai
3 St Konrad, Dysselsdorp
4 St Mary, Queen of the Apostles, Rosemoore, George
5 St Niklaas van Flűe, Oudtshoorn
6 St Thérèse van Lisieux, Hornlee, Knysna
7 St Vincent Pallotti, Pacaltsdorp, George
Oudtshoorn, 7 February 2026 – The Diocesan Family Life Movement Coordinating Couple and Chaplain, reminds all our communities that the annual World Marraige Sunday, traditionally celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of February, which is February 8th, is upon is.
Parishes and communities who have factored World Marriage Sunday into their planning will go ahead with their planned celebrations. Alternatively the celebration can be observed on Sunday, February 15th. Find below source material for the Renewal of Marriage Vows.
Die Bisdomlike Familie- en Gesinslewebediening se Koördinerende Egpaar en Kapelaan herinner ons almal daaraan dat die jaarlikse Wêreld-Huweliksondag, wat tradisioneel op die tweede Sondag van Februarie gevier word, vanjaar op 8 Februarie, met ons is.
Parogies en gemeenskappe wat Wêreld-Huweliksondag in hul beplanning ingesluit het, sal voortgaan met hul beplande vieringe. Alternatiewelik kan die viering op Sondag 15 Februarie waargeneem word. Hieronder word bronmateriaal verskaf wat vir die Hernuwing van Huweliksgeloftes gebruik kan word.
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Oudtshoorn, 7 February 2026 – The Diocesan Family Life Movement Coordinating Couple and Chaplain, announced the“Pray for Peace gathered around the Blessed Virgin-campaing” in a letter dated 15 January 2026 (below), addressed to all Diocesan faith communities and -leaders. The campaign kicks off this coming Sunday, 15 February across the three Deaneries in our Diocese.
Die Bisdomlike Familie- en Gesinslewebediening se Koördinerende Egpaar en Kapelaan het die “Bid vir Vrede saam met die Geseënde Maagd-veldtog” in ’n brief gedateer 15 Januarie 2026 (hieronder) aangekondig. Die brief is gerig aan alle Bisdomlike-geloofsgemeenskappe en -leiers. Die veldtog begin hierdie komende Sondag, 15 Februarie, in die drie dekanate in ons Bisdom.
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Oudtshoorn, 4 February 2026 – The annual Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage along the Via Dolorosa has been confirmed to take place at our much loved “Kruisweg op die Kruisberg” on Sunday, February 22nd.
PRAYING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS IS A LENTEN DEVOTION THAT OFFERS WITNESS TO JESUS’ PASSION AND DEATH
Praying the Stations of the Cross is a Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death and it is meant to help the Christian faithful and all who come seeking and looking with an open and sincere heart, to unite with Jesus on that journey he is believed to have taken from Pilate’s house to Calvary.
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