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On Fraternity, Peaceful Collaboration, and Respect for Religious and Cultural Identity By Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Dear friends, brothers and sisters in this noble APF forum, Warm Pentecost greetings to you all! I join this important and intense discussion today out of a deep conviction as one who shares in our collective dream of a peaceful,…

By Emmanuel Mandella On his audience with seminarians on Monday June 9th 2025, at Solidarity Training Center in Yambio, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Catholic Bishop of Tombura-Yambio Diocese (CDTY), urged over 150 seminarians to embrace “self-discipline, hard work, and spiritual purpose” as they discern their call to the priesthood and that their formation is…

By Emmanuel Mandella Over 150 seminarians under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) on Monday June 9, 2025 expressed deep admiration and gratitude to Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala for his unwavering support and spiritual mentorship as they journey toward priesthood. Gathered from across the diocese’s four seminary wings St. Joseph Minor Seminary in Maingbangaru, Orientation…

In a vibrant display of environmental responsibility and community spirit, the Franz Bracht Environmental Club organized a large-scale clean-up exercise to mark World Environment Day 2025. Guided by this year’s global theme, “End Plastic Pollution,” the initiative mobilized students, teachers, and even young children from the Ngboko community to take action against the growing threat…

By Baraka John  Hundreds of Catholic faithful gathered in Ibba County on Tuesday to celebrate the feast of St. Charles Lwanga, honoring the Ugandan martyr’s legacy of faith and courage. The celebration took place at St. Charles Lwanga Parish, where Fr. Bie Emmanuel presided over a solemn Mass attended by parishioners, local community leaders, and…

By Deacon Tambua Godwill The seminarians of St. John Paul II Institute of Philosophy Major Seminary in Yambio, together with their rector and assistant administrator, planted 351 coffee seedlings across two fedans of land. The initiative coincided with a generous outpouring of rainfall, a sign many interpreted as both divine blessing and ecological opportunity. This…

By: Emmanuel Mandella In an extraordinary step toward shaping a new national narrative, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has launched an innovative platform titled “The Problems of Bishop Hiiboro”, a TED-style talk initiative designed to spark community dialogue, critical thinking, and practical solutions to South Sudan’s deep-rooted social, moral, cultural, economic, and spiritual challenges. The platform, pioneered…

By Emmanuel Mandella In a bold step toward nurturing peace and reconciliation in Western Equatoria State, over 87 youth from across ten counties gathered in Yambio for a powerful one-day capacity-building workshop focused on peace building, reconciliation, and unity. The event, held at the residence of Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, was organized by the Catholic…

By: Emmanuel Mandella The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has launched seven major humanitarian and development projects aimed at supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yambio and Nzara Counties of Western Equatoria State. The multi-sectoral initiative unveiled on Wednesday is designed to address critical needs in…

By Emmanuel Mandella In a strategic move to boost economic resilience and reduce dependency within the Church, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has trained more than 100 members of its devotional groups on financial sustainability. A total of 103 representatives drawn from the Holy Saints’ Central Deanery and the Holy Cross Mid-Central Deanery in…