The planned Ad Limina Visit of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference () is a 'symbolic expression of the unity of bishops with the Pope,' the President of the has said. In a message shared with the communications office, Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha Diocese said the Ad Limina visit 'is a symbolic expression of the unity of bishops with the Pope, who is the first among equals in the College of Bishops, as Peter was among the apostles for this apostolic symbolic reason. The bishops also use the ad limina visit to pray at the tombs of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Rome.

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By Johannesburg AdNews The Archdiocese of Johannesburg has for the past 6 years hosted the annual Uganda Martyrs celebration. Dubbed ‘Namugongo in Johannesburg' in reference to the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine where a big celebration is always held on the feast of the Uganda Martyrs, the event draws the clergy and the faithful from various parts of the country. On Sunday, 4 June they congregated at St Maria Goretti, Riverlea, Johannesburg. The Eucharistic celebration was led by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI with several Ugandan priests concelebrating.

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Follow Pope Benedict XVI Funeral on the Vatican News YouTube Channel. And the SABC News Channel 404 on DSTV will show some highlights with some commentary from our local priest.

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