Hermenegild Makoro (born December 7, 1951) is a South African religious sister, currently serving as the Secretary-General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference since 2012.[1][2]
Sister Hermenegild Makoro
CPS | |
|---|---|
| Title | Secretary-General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | South African Citizen (1951-present) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Organization | |
| Institute | Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (1976-present) |
| Senior posting | |
| Period in office | 2012-present |
| Predecessor | Father Vincent Brennan, SMA |
Early life and education
editMakoro was born in the district of Mount Fletcher in Eastern Cape Province, the second of four children and only daughter.[3]
She received a Bachelor of Theology from the University of Natal and an education degree from the University of Transkei.[4]
Service
editSince 1976, Makoro has been a member of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood in the Diocese of Mthatha. She has served in a variety of roles, including teacher at Mariazell High School, coordinator of the Diocesan Catechetical Team, coordinator of Diocese Leadership training, and Provincial superior of the Missionary Sisters.
From 2005 until 2012, Makoro served as Associate Secretary-General of the Bishops' Conference prior to her appointment as secretary-general.[5]
In 2014, she was appointed by Pope Francis to serve on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.[6] She was reappointed to a second term by the pontiff in 2018 and joined the Work Group for the Education of Families and Communities.[7][8]
Makoro currently serves on the board of directors for the Catholic Health Care Association.[9] Makoro ministered to Winnie Mandela before her death.[10]
References
edit- ^ ""Working for the Church requires a spirit of service" says Sr Hermenegild Makoro". spotlight.africa. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ getonline (16 December 2011). "New SACBC Secretary General". Society of African Missions. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM) - Reappointment of Sr. Hermenegild Makoro, CPS as Member - Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood". www.missionarysisterspreciousblood.org. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Head and Heart". Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Carelse, Erin (5 March 2018). "Sister Hermenegild Makoro Reappointed to Papal Commission". The Southern Cross. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ Sr Hermenegild Makoro reappointed to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, retrieved 22 August 2019
- ^ "Sr. Hermenegild MAKORO, CPS". www.protectionofminors.va. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ admin (14 February 2019). "African Church leaders express concern about clerical abuse". The Irish Catholic. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Board". cathca.org. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Catholic Leaders: Winnie Mandela was a Friend to South Africa's Poor". cruxnow.com. Retrieved 23 August 2019.