Fr. Matthew Charlesworth, S.J.

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Bishop Tsoke moves to Kimberley, Vanqa appointed to Queenstown. Mphiwe ordained for Rustenburg.

3 March 2021 - Matthew Charlesworth SJ

At 1pm today in Rome the Holy Father Pope Francis announced that he has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Queenstown, South Africa, the Reverend Fr. Paul Siphiwo Vanqa, S.A.C., until now diocesan administrator of the same see. At the same time, the Holy Father also announced his appointment as bishop of the diocese of Kimberley, South Africa, Bishop Duncan Theodore Tsoke, until now titular Bishop of Orreacelia and auxiliary of the metropolitan archdiocese of Johannesburg.

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To avoid disputes is a thing not only greathearted and worthy of the peace of the Christian spirit, but it is also justified by results.
St Ignatius
If a soldier in time of war fights better to gain worthless glory and spoil than you, who from the victory you strenuously obtain are to gain eternal glory in the kingdom of heaven, you are soldiers of Christ neither in name nor in fact.
St Ignatius
When an affair has been discussed and decided, do not act until you have slept on it.
St Ignatius
Let your garb, as is fitting, be decent, in accordance with local custom, and suitable to your condition and profession.
St Ignatius
Let us go forth eagerly, sure that whatever cross we have to bear will not be without Christ, and that his aid, more powerful than all the plots of our enemies, will always be with us.
St Ignatius