By Waure Eddy Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tambura-Yambio has commended the administration and staff of St. Tereza Mission Hospital Nzara for their dedication and progress in delivering healthcare services despite ongoing challenges. The hospital administration briefed the Bishop on current working conditions, noting that operations remain steady and staff continue…
By Waure Eddy The Catholic Diocese of Tambura-Yambio, led by His Lordship Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has officially launched the construction of new male and female wards and a guest house at St. Tereza Mission Hospital in Nzara, Western Equatoria State. The new facilities are expected to significantly enhance healthcare delivery for communities in…
By Chieku Suzan More than 6000 refugees have arrived in South Sudan after fleeing renewed violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), a local community leader confirmed. Speaking to the media, Chief Joseph Masari said the refugees escaped heavy fighting in Bambuti, where intense gunfire and bombardment were reported. He noted that the group has…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA The Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio has officially resumed work in the Curia and diocesan institutions for the year 2026, following the Christmas celebrations, New Year festivities, and recent Priestly and Diaconate Ordinations, with a strong call for renewal, dedication, and service. In a homily delivered to Diocesan Staff and Collaborators,…
By Elias Ginana The Catholic Diocese of Yambio has held its first Administrative Board Meeting of the year on 5th January 2026. Chaired by the Ordinary of the Diocese, Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, marking the official start of diocesan planning and coordination for the new year. The meeting brought together diocesan administrators, departmental heads,…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA The Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio has held a thanksgiving following the successful and historic ordination of four new priests and six deacons, marking a significant milestone in the life of the local Church. In a message of gratitude issued after the ordination ceremony, Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala expressed deep thanksgiving…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA. The Epiphany Sunday ordination Mass at St. Augustine Parish in the Diocese of Tombura–Yambio was marked by a powerful call for holiness, unity, and social transformation as candidates for the Diaconate and the Holy Priesthood were urged to become living signs of hope during the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope. Preaching…
By Baraka John In a solemn yet joy-filled ordination ceremony in the Diocese of Tombura Yambio on 4th January 2026, Bishop Eduardo, charged newly ordained Priests, to remain faithful to their calling and to become instruments of peace in a nation yearning for stability, unity, and reconciliation. During his homily at the ordination Mass, the…
By Baraka John/Ernesto Chakaya Humanity Worldwide (HWW) has successfully concluded a four-month project aimed at strengthening refugee-led cooperatives and enhancing their access to private sector markets for long-term economic sustainability in Makpandu Refugee Settlement, Yambio County. Implemented between September and December 2025, the initiative focused on empowering refugees through cooperative development, capacity building, and market…
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…
