Benoni Carmelites in a celebration of 200 years of catholic faith in Southern Africa
This year we are celebrating the 200 years of Catholic faith in Southern Africa. Though the history of Catholic church in Southern Africa begins with the arrival of Bartholomew Diaz, officially it is accepted from June 7, 1818 when Pope Pius VII appointed the Benedictine Dom Edward Bede Slater as the first Vicar Apostolic of the Cape. In the Archdiocese of Johannesburg the 200 years of its celebration was held on 21st of April, where all the Carmelite priests of Benoni(South Africa) attended.