Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Following the tragic sorrow that has engulfed the El Fashir city, Sudan, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has expressed his deep sorrow and solidarity with bishop Tombe, the bishop of El-Obeid Diocese, Sudan, who is currently on his pastoral visit among the refugees in the Yida Parieng and Abeyi Administrative Area. On…
By Sr. Henriette Anne FSSA As South Sudan honors 3oth July 2025, the martyr’s day, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) have called upon the government of South Sudan from the highest office to the most local chief to declare Tombura a zone of urgent national peace and…
![Picture of Bishop Hiiboro, Priest, Deacons and CDTY Seminarians after their consultation meeting of get together held at STTC [Photo Emmanuel Mandella]](https://rurugene.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Picture-of-Bishop-Hiiboro-Priest-Deacons-and-CDTY-Seminarians-after-their-consultation-meeting-of-get-together-held-at-STTC-Photo-Emmanuel-Mandella-400x250.jpg "“Embrace Hard Work, Self-Reliance, and Purpose” Says Bishop Hiiboro to Seminarians")
By Emmanuel Mandella On his audience with seminarians on Monday June 9th 2025, at Solidarity Training Center in Yambio, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Catholic Bishop of Tombura-Yambio Diocese (CDTY), urged over 150 seminarians to embrace “self-discipline, hard work, and spiritual purpose” as they discern their call to the priesthood and that their formation is…
By Baraka John Hundreds of Catholic faithful gathered in Ibba County on Tuesday to celebrate the feast of St. Charles Lwanga, honoring the Ugandan martyr’s legacy of faith and courage. The celebration took place at St. Charles Lwanga Parish, where Fr. Bie Emmanuel presided over a solemn Mass attended by parishioners, local community leaders, and…
By. Sem. Peter Wandu Gabriel . Today marked the official closing of the first semester and the beginning of the holiday for all seminarians. The occasion included remarks and guidance from various administrators and guest of honour. Rev Fr Thomas Bagbiowia Vicar General CDTY. The first to address the congregants was Rev. Fr. Assisi who…
By: Emmanuel Mandella The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY), Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has issued a moving letter of solidarity to the people of Nagero County, condemning the violence that has displaced thousands and calling for an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians. In a pastoral message addressed to the faithful of St….
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has expressed profound gratitude to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for their message of solidarity following the tragic killing of approximately 200 innocent civilians in Ayod County and Abiemnhom County earlier this month. In a letter dated March 20, 2026, Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala,…
By Elias Ginana YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE — The Diocesan Media House, Anisa FM Radio, operating under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio, has successfully trained a new cohort of community reporters drawn from three parishes across the Diocese. The initiative, conducted in line with the pastoral directives of His Lordship Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala,…
By Waure Eddy. More than 100 community members from across Western Equatoria State concluded a three-day training on community dialogue processes on Friday, aimed at strengthening local capacity to resolve disputes and sustain peace at the grassroots level. The training brought together community leaders, church leaders, civil society organizations, youth representatives, government officials, and women’s…
By Eddy Waure Fifty farmers from the Uze and Ngindo farmer groups have completed an exposure visit to Solidarity Rimenze Farm, gaining practical insights into diverse farming techniques, seed cultivation methods, and land preparation strategies through direct observation and experience-based learning facilitated by the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace with support from Manos Unidas….
