By Sr. Henriette Anne FSSA Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Synod, and Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, Archbishop of Luxembourg and General Rapporteur of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, in a statement shared with the Vatican Press office, informed the press about the Holy Father’s…
By. Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA “Behold, I am making all things new” (Rev 21:5) Tombura–Yambio, Western Equatoria State – Republic of South Sudan As South Sudan enters the New Year 2026 amid lingering uncertainty and fragile hope, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio has issued a deeply reflective and prophetic New Year Pastoral Message, calling the…
By Waure Eddy The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tambura-Yambio, His Lordship Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has urged St. Tereza Mission Hospital in Nzara to sustain its long-standing spiritual program, emphasizing its importance in supporting both patients and hospital staff. Speaking during a pastoral visit to the hospital, Bishop Hiiboro noted that spiritual initiatives…
By Emmanuel Mandella In a ceremony held on Monday, June 30, 2025, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) formally welcomed Mr. Lino Nungo as the new Secretary for the Diocese Secretariat Education office, taking over from Mr. Cesar Daudau, who has been appointed principal of Bishop Abangite College by the bishop. The transition event, led…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. As the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio commemorates the 12th anniversary of Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi’s passing, Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has reflected on the pioneering bishop’s enduring legacy and called on the contemporary Diocese to continue the missionary, developmental, and educational vision that defined Gasi’s 34-year ministry. In an…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. Thousands of Faithful Participated in a Historic Consecration Ceremony as Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio Solemnly entrusted the Town of Rii-Yubu, its people, families, institutions, and future to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marking a spiritual turning point for one of South Sudan’s most…
By Baraka John Bishop Barani Edward Hiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has departed for Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to attend a major continental church gathering, following a brief stop in Juba where he joined fellow bishops for the groundbreaking ceremony of South Sudan’s National Pastoral Center. Before departing the country, Bishop Hiboro joined…
By Waure Eddy The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has distributed cash vouchers worth 15,600 United States dollars to vulnerable internally displaced persons in Madebe Payam, Ibba County, as part of a six-month emergency response and recovery project. The initiative, funded by CAFOD and Trocaire in partnership and implemented by CODEP, targets 200 households…
By Baraka John YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA — Groups of agro-dealers, market suppliers and business intermediaries in Yambio have kicked off a comprehensive two-day orientation on essential business skills aimed at preparing them to launch and grow small-scale enterprises, improve livelihoods, and contribute to economic recovery in their communities. The event brings together beneficiaries of a…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference (SSSCBC) has called upon the President and all the people of South Sudan to resist temptation of reverting to arms and restraint, dialogue, and commitment to the Revitalized Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) amidst the escalating violence and deteriorating…
