Stephen Brislin


Stephen Brislin
Cardinal, Archbishop of Johannesburg
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseJohannesburg
SeeJohannesburg
Appointed28 October 2024
PredecessorButi Joseph Tlhagale
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Domenica Mazzarello (2023–present)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Kroonstad (2006-09)
President of the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (2012-16)
President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (2013-19)
Archbishop of Cape Town (2010-24)
Orders
Ordination19 November 1983
Consecration28 January 2007
by Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo
Created cardinal30 September 2023
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal Priest (2023-)
Personal details
Born
Stephen Brislin

(1956-09-24) 24 September 1956 (age 68)
NationalitySouth African citizenship
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoVeritas in Caritate
("truth in love")
SignatureStephen Brislin's signature
Coat of armsStephen Brislin's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Stephen Brislin
History
Diaconal ordination
Ordained byJ.L. Brenninkmeijer
Date23 May 1981
PlaceSt Joseph's College, Mill Hill, London
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJ.L. Brenninkmeijer
Date19 November 1983
PlaceSt Dominic’s Catholic Church, Welkom
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJabulani Adatus Nxumalo
Co-consecrators
Date28 January 2007
PlaceSt Dominic's Parish, Welkom
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date30 September 2023
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Stephen Brislin as principal consecrator
Francisco Fortunato de Gouveia17 July 2010
Vincent Mduduzi Zungu28 June 2014
Sylvester Anthony John David25 August 2019
Joseph Mary Kizito15 February 2020
Noel Andrew Rucastle8 August 2020
Siphiwo Devilliers Paul Vanqa29 May 2021
Styles of
Stephen Brislin
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeJohannesburg

Stephen Brislin (born 24 September 1956) is a South African prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the archbishop of Cape Town from 2010 - 2024. He was made a cardinal by Pope Francis on 30 September 2023 and on 24 October 2024 was appointed archbishop of Johannesburg.