Bishop Brislin appointed Archbishop of Cape Town
Saturday, 19 December 2009 00:00
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Stephen Brislin of Kroonstad as Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa. The Archbishop elect was born in Welkom in the Free State Province in 1956. He was ordained priest in 1983 and consecrated bishop in 2007. At the same time, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Cape Town tendered by Archbishop Lawrence Henry who has reached the retirement age. Archbishop-elect Brislin will be installed as Archbishop of Cape Town on Sunday 7 February 2010 at the Bellville Velodrome beginning at 4pm.
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Mr.
written by David Rasello, August 05, 2010
written by David Rasello, August 05, 2010
Im still crying for my Beloved Archbishop Steven. bcz he leaves us here in Kroonstad Diocese.
Welcome
written by Natasja Solomon, March 24, 2010
Welcome to Cape Town,put on your dancing
shoes Cape Town Welcomes You!
written by Natasja Solomon, March 24, 2010
Welcome to Cape Town,put on your dancing shoes Cape Town Welcomes You!
Mr
written by Tom Arendse, March 16, 2010
written by Tom Arendse, March 16, 2010
I am very happy for our clergy in Capetown. The appointment came at the crucial time when a new direction was mostly needed and in fact, has been long overdue.
Archbishop of Cape Town
written by Chris Hill, February 08, 2010
written by Chris Hill, February 08, 2010
We welcome the Archbishop to Cape Town. He is clearly a very capable and humble servant of God.
The Installation yesterday was beautiful. Despite my original misgivings about the planning of the installation (I wish it could have been open to far more members of the Church of Cape Town) it was really moving - thanks to all who participated - particularly the liturgical dancers and the choir who sang in Xhosa (and swayed to the music). Thanks also to the wonderful speeches by Cardinal Napier and by Archbishop Emeritus Lawrence Henry.
The service truly reflected the diversity of the archdiocese in Cape Town - we heard prayers, readings and section of speeches in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, French, Portuguese and Italian. Yet this diversity also reflected a unity in the Spirit as well.
We pray that the Lord will continue to pour down his Spirit and his blessings on the new Arch and on both the Archdiocese of Cape Town, and the Diocese of Kroonstad.
The Installation yesterday was beautiful. Despite my original misgivings about the planning of the installation (I wish it could have been open to far more members of the Church of Cape Town) it was really moving - thanks to all who participated - particularly the liturgical dancers and the choir who sang in Xhosa (and swayed to the music). Thanks also to the wonderful speeches by Cardinal Napier and by Archbishop Emeritus Lawrence Henry.
The service truly reflected the diversity of the archdiocese in Cape Town - we heard prayers, readings and section of speeches in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, French, Portuguese and Italian. Yet this diversity also reflected a unity in the Spirit as well.
We pray that the Lord will continue to pour down his Spirit and his blessings on the new Arch and on both the Archdiocese of Cape Town, and the Diocese of Kroonstad.
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