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“I Have Prayed for You Daily”, Says Bishop Hiiboro as he Marks 17 Years of Episcopal Service
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA “And if I have done anything of worth, dear friends, it is this: I have prayed for you fervently, silently, and daily. I have stood at the altar whispering your names into the chalice. I am still praying for you for our families, for our wounded land, and for the…
Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio Appoints New Education Secretary, Urges Continuity and Growth
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…
“Priesthood is a Vocational Call” says Fr Thomas at the 25th Anniversary of Rev. Ezikiel Sungerukuari
By Baraka John The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) joyfully celebrated the 25th anniversary of priesthood of Rev. Ezikiel Sungerukuari, the parish priest of Corpus Christi Catholic Parish in Gangura Payam. Rev. Sungerukuari, affectionately known as “Rev. Sunge” by local parishioners, was ordained in the year 2000 by Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako in Khartoum,…
“Let Your Lives Bear Holy Fruit,” Bishop’s Message to Jubilarians
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Fr. Santo Gaba Samuel and Fr. Ezekiel Sungerukuari James clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), who celebrated their Jubilees yesterday on the Feast of Corpus Christi, in South Sudan have been urged to let their priesthood continue to bear holy, humble fruit, one soul at a time. In…
Bishop Eduardo Urges Catholics to Return to Eucharist
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA As many Catholics have quietly stepped away from the Eucharist, often burdened by personal struggles, or painful life experience, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala in his June 21st letter themed “A loving Invitation Back to the Table of the Lord” has appealed to all Christians of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio…
CODEP Distributes Emergency Relief Aid to Vulnerable IDPs in Rii-Menze
By CODEP Humanitarian Emergency Desk The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), operating under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), on Thursday 19th successfully distributed essential relief aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Rii-Menze Catholic Parish, Yambio County. The aid distribution, carried out on June 19, 2025, was made possible through generous funding…
“SCCs Can Transform Parish Life Back Home”, Says Fr. Usumo Emmanuel
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Father Usumo Emmanuel Sahangagine Peter a South Sudanese priest from the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) on sharing his pastoral experience for the last two and half months in Kenya acknowledged that he has learned a lot especially in the area of “Small Christian Communities (SCCs), a grassroot model of…
Forming Priests for a Wounded Nation: Bishop Hiiboro Defends Advanced Studies for CDTY Clergy
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA In responding to question disturbing majority of Christians of Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) on why priests are sent for further studies instead of being assigned in various parishes, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala emphasized that priests need to acquire advanced degrees not for prestige but to sharpen their minds, expand…
“Lay Involvement is Key to Vibrant Parishes”, Says Fr. Wenengbi South Sudanese Priest on Mission in Kenya
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA “When I return to my home diocese, I intend to carry forward the lessons of pastoral presence, community participation, and lay involvement. I have seen how empowering the laity, especially youth and women, strengthens the parish”, says Fr. Wenengbi Moses who is among the three newly ordained priests from Catholic…