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…
By Waure Eddy. Ten Village Savings and Loan Association groups in Madebe Payam have received savings boxes from the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace to securely store collective savings, marking a significant step in strengthening financial resilience among displaced and host communities. The distribution, conducted as part of CODEP’s six-month Emergency Response and Recovery…
By Waure Eddy. Forty adolescent school girls from three primary schools in Madebe Payam have received dignity kits from the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace as part of the Emergency Response and Recovery to Internally Displaced Persons project funded by CAFOD and Trocaire in partnership. The distribution to students at St. Mary Primary School,…
By Eddy Waure Two hundred households of Internally Displaced Persons have received essential non-food items from the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace as part of the Emergency Response and Recovery project funded by CAFOD and Trocaire in partnership. The distribution in Madebe Payam, approaching the project’s conclusion, provided mosquito nets, mats, soaps, plastic shelters,…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA. The Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference has been recognized with the appointment of several of its members to key leadership positions within the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) during the Association’s 21st Plenary Assembly, held under the theme “AMECEA’s Synodal Journey with Young People: Building…
