By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has called on the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to embrace forgiveness and build lasting legacies as the Diocese commemorated the 12th anniversary of Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi’s passing on September 13, 2026. In his homily to thousands of pilgrims gathered in Yambio, Bishop Hiiboro connected…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. The Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, Archbishop Séamus Horgan, has sent a message to the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio commemorating the 12th anniversary of Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi’s death, emphasizing the late bishop’s enduring legacy of peace advocacy and commitment to education while calling present church leadership to deeper discipleship…
By Waure Eddy. The Western Equatoria State office of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has received voter registration materials from the National Elections Commission headquarters in Juba ahead of South Sudan’s planned general elections on December 22, 2026. The materials arrived in Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, on Wednesday and were received by…
By Waure Eddy. The former National Transitional Legislative Assembly Speaker, Mama Jama Nunu Kumba, has registered as a member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State. She completed her registration on Thursday at the SPLM Secretariat in the state capital, Yambio, in a ceremony attended by SPLM members and…
By Waure Eddy. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has officially blessed a vehicle, shop, and milling machine at St. John Paul II Philosophicum Major Seminary during the formal opening of the seminary’s 2026/27 academic year. The blessing ceremony and academic year inauguration celebrated institutional investments…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA. The Catholic University of South Sudan – St. John’s Yambio Campus has celebrated its historic first graduation ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the university’s mission to form leaders, professionals, and innovators capable of addressing South Sudan’s challenges while contributing to national development. The First Graduation Thanksgiving Ceremony represents more than…
By Waure Eddy. Religious, political, and traditional leaders have joined hands in a historic collaboration to promote responsible funeral practices, dignified mourning, and community welfare across Western Equatoria State, demonstrating that coordinated leadership can strengthen social harmony and preserve cultural values. The distinguished gathering brought together Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese…
By Waure Eddy. The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio joined millions of faithful worldwide in celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with profound joy and devotion at St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Parish in Yambio. The Eucharistic celebration, presided over by Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, marked a spiritual milestone…
By Waure Eddy. Two religious sisters have solemnly renewed their vows for one year each during the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with formal vow declarations signed by Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio. Sister Ruth Akurut of the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary…
By Sr. Laurencila FSSA. The Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, has accepted appointment as Member of the University Council of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), framing the responsibility as a vocation to serve God, the Church, and humanity rather than as an honor to be…
