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 Joseph Ernesto The Board of Directors of St. Theresa Mission Hospital has approved an annual budget of $844,941 for 2026, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s continued growth and service delivery. The decision was made during the hospital’s 9th Annual Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, where board members and donors…
By Joseph Ernesto, josephchakaya@gmail.com The community of Bandi is abuzz are excited following the inauguration of a new Church building at Bandi Chapel, a project made possible through the support of Catholic Prayer War Room Group Members, in Bandi, South Sudan, and the generous contributions of local residents. The event, held on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, was…
Akorogbodi witnessed a moment of grace, joy, and historical significance today as Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio, laid the foundation stone for the new Resident House of the Missionary Servants of the Needy (MSN), a congregation originally from Nigeria but now fully serving and rooted within our diocese. The…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA At the inaugural symposium of the Catholic University of South Sudan, St. John Yambio Campus, on 24th May 2025, themed as “Reimagining Higher and Practical Education: Shaping Minds, Driving Innovation, Transforming Society”, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala emphasized that in fragile societies like South Sudan, especially Western Equatoria State education must…
By Baraka John The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has officially unveiled a commemorative portrait of the late Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi, honoring one of the South Sudan’s most influential religious leaders and peacemakers. The unveiling ceremony, held on Saturday at the 11th Anniversary feast of the late Bishop at St. Mary’s Cathedral in…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday 21st April 2025, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala have urged all the Christians of Tombura-Yambio Diocese and all people of good will to” perform act of charity and service in honor of Popes spirit of compassion”. The bishop Eduardo called upon all…
By Baraka John The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, on July Tuesday 22nd 2025 distributed emergency food assistance to 110 internally displaced households sheltering in Saura Boma of Yambio County. The distribution targeted families who fled the recent conflict in Riranga Payam in April. The relief effort…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA At the celebration of St. Peter and St. Paul on 29th June 2024, Fr. Thomas the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), reminded the Christians of the significance of St. Peter and St. Paul in the foundation of the Holy Catholic Church and asked them be united,…
By Waure Eddy YAMBIO — The Catholic Diocese of Tambura–Yambio (CDTY) has celebrated the successful restoration of its long-parked MAN truck, which has been revived after several years of mechanical failure and inactivity. The repaired vehicle was officially blessed on Friday by Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala during a ceremony held at his residence. The…
