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Welcome to the Official website of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg
The Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg comprises the following districts: Johannesburg, Alberton, Balfour, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Carletonville, Delmas, Germiston, Heidelberg, Kempton Park, Krugersdorp, Nigel, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sandton, Soweto, Springs, Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, and Westonaria. The Archdioces of Johannesburg covers an area of over 14 517sq.km.
The suffragan of Sees of Manzini (Swaziland), Klerksdorp and Witbank fall under Archdiocese of Johannesburg.
The districts of Pretoria, Midrand and Centurion fall outside the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg but fall under the Archdiocese of Pretoria.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg comprises 160 priests, 40 deacons and 38 religious orders, who provide pastoral ministry & leadership to a very diverse congregation of at least 1m lay Catholics, who adhere to the tenets of their faith to various degrees in 125 very differently resourced parishes & 50 schools predominantly in the Gauteng province.
In accordance with the Magisterium, we the Church seek to evangelize ourselves and respond to spiritual & human needs (through catechetics, contextual mission, education, pastoral work, the sacraments, lay movements & the nurturing of Parish communities) while providing moral guidance in a predominantly secular, increasingly youthful society, experiencing the challenges of dramatic societal change.
September 2019 – Overview for the Month
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15. September falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green.
Holy Father’s Intentions for September 2019
The Protection of the Oceans: That politicians, scientists and economists work together to protect the world’s seas and oceans. (See also http://www.popesprayerusa.net/)
The celebration of 25 years of Kemolo ya Maria took the form of a night vigil with Mass, a healing service, Stations of the Cross Mary’s Way and praise and worship. There was also a ceremony to induct 82 new members who consecrated themselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a means of spiritual renewal for themselves as individuals and society. Mary Theresa Leboa, incoming President was pleased with the attendance at the night vigil. In welcoming the new members she encouraged them to work on their spiritual formation. During Mass on Saturday a Renew banner was raised symbolising Kemolo’s commitment to spiritual renewal.