On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the Vatican announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, a body tasked with fostering mutual understanding and cooperation between the Catholic Church and other faiths.
Among those appointed is Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Diocese of Mthatha, South Africa. Reacting to the announcement in a video interview, Bishop Sipuka shared that he first heard the news from the communications officer at Khanya House, the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), “It was the first time I was hearing about it,” he said.
Bishop Sipuka joins a diverse and distinguished group of Church…
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