Newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, His Excellency Archbishop Seamus Patrick Horgan has finally jetted today 29th August 2024 in Juba. Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Horgan on 14th May 2024, the Holy Father appointed the Msgr. Séamus Patrick Horgan the enunciator counsellor, as Apostolic Nuncio resident in South Sudan, at the same time elevating…
By Baraka John The Catholic Organization for Peace and Development (CODEP) will distribute vital humanitarian aid to approximately 400 households of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Tombura today, Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. This distribution follows the recent delivery of essential supplies by CODEP, aiming to support the most vulnerable individuals residing in six IDP camps…
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 Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA With only one month and four days to the beginning of the Centenary celebration of faith in Rii-Yubu Ave Maria Catholic Mission of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, the bishop of CDTY, has called upon all the Christians of CDTY and all people of goodwill to…
By Baraka John As the Christian community marked 11th anniversary of the passing of the late Bishop Emeritus Joseph Gasi Abangite, 268 Catholics on Friday 12th 2025 in a solemn celebration received the sacrament of confirmation in his honor. Confirmation in the Catholic Church is the sacrament that strengthens and completes a Christian’s initiation…
On 21st of September 2025, St. Peter Catholic Parish, Namaku, joyfully welcomed the pastoral visit of Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY). The occasion was distinguished by two central moments: a fundraising drive for the purchase of a parish sound system and the solemn celebration of the sacraments. In…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Apart from the celebration of the Holy Mass during the heartfelt mission of compassion and solidarity of bishop Eduardo to Tombura County on 19th May 2024, the bishop also visited the camps in Tombura where many internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently residing, from the church and extending his outreach…
By Waure Eddy Fifty Participants from diverse backgrounds gathered in Yambio for a one-day community forum focused on strengthening resilience against hate speech and conflict-driven narratives. The event, organized by Digital Rights Frontline (DRF) based in Juba, follows a similar training held in September on combating harmful information across South Sudan. Hate speech, misinformation, and…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA As pupils and pupils across South Sudan continues with their Primary Leaving Examination and students prepare to sit for National Examinations, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY) shared a message of encouragement and spiritual support to all pupils and students In a pastoral letter dated…
The Catholic Organization for Peace and Development (CODEP), the social wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), with support from Caritas Austria, has expanded its agricultural outreach by forming four new community farming groups aimed at strengthening food security and promoting sustainable agriculture in Western Equatoria State. Two of the newly launched groups were…
