By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has brought together teachers, catechists, and Parish Pastoral Council members for a day of reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal at Don Bosco Catholic Parish in Manguo. The gathering provided diocesan educators and faith leaders opportunity to strengthen collaboration, deepen faith commitments, and renew dedication to…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi,FSSA. The Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued a joint appeal on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2026, calling on political leaders, citizens, and faith communities across both nations to invest in peace grounded in justice, dignity, and genuine reconciliation rather than merely the absence of conflict….
By Waure Eddy. Bishop Abangite College of Science and Technology held a commemorative Holy Mass on Friday to honor the life, legacy, and contributions of Bishop Titarani Joseph Gasi Abangite, marking the 12th anniversary of the pioneering bishop’s passing. The celebration brought together government officials, clergy, religious communities, women, youth, and students in recognition of…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has announced the formal establishment of three new diocesan organizations: the Catholic Men Association (CMA), Catholic Women Association (CWA), and Diocesan Missionary Children Movement (DMCM), marking completion of comprehensive structures uniting all age groups and genders in shared faith and mission. Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro…
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. 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…
