By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA To prioritize eye health and ensure the well-being of residents, eye specialist doctors will host a series of eye screening services from Wednesday to Friday this week, in the communities of Nzara and Yambio, along with their surroundings, With a focus on accessibility and community well-being, these screening sessions aim…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has published a deeply personal prayer of thanksgiving on the occasion of his birthday, expressing profound gratitude to God and to the countless people who have blessed him with their love, prayers, and support. In the prayer released on March…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Séamus Patrick Horgan as the new Apostolic Nuncio for South Sudan, and elevated him to the dignity of Archbishop, giving him the Titular See of Árd Sratha in Ireland. The appointment was made public on Tuesday, May 14 by Holy See Press Office. The newly…
By Baraka John The Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) on Saturday 25th August 2024 officially handed over new health facilities to the communities of Ezo, Naandi, and Diobio to enhance healthcare services in these regions, which have long struggled with inadequate medical infrastructure. Speaking at the handover ceremony Rose Obede, Director General at the State…
![Picture of Bishop Hiiboro, Priest, Deacons and CDTY Seminarians after their consultation meeting of get together held at STTC [Photo Emmanuel Mandella]](https://rurugene.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Picture-of-Bishop-Hiiboro-Priest-Deacons-and-CDTY-Seminarians-after-their-consultation-meeting-of-get-together-held-at-STTC-Photo-Emmanuel-Mandella-400x250.jpg "“Embrace Hard Work, Self-Reliance, and Purpose” Says Bishop Hiiboro to Seminarians")
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 Baraka John Tombura-Yambio, South Sudan — Twenty couples from parishes across the Central Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY) met on Friday for a special gathering focused on strengthening marriages and fostering unity within Christian families. The meeting was convened at the request of Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, who initiated the effort…
By Waure Eddy. The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, together with Catholic priests from the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, has conducted supervision visits to farmer groups in Uze and Ngindo, strengthening commitment to sustainable agriculture practices and community resilience. The visits to Uze Farmers Group at St. Theresa Bakiri Center and Ngindo Farmers Group at…
By Eddy Waure The Enjojo Foundation, in collaboration with African Parks and the State Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, has officially launched a comprehensive seven-week basic field training program for 50 newly recruited rangers in Lantoto National Park, marking a significant step in strengthening wildlife protection and conservation efforts in Western Equatoria State. The…
From Humble Chapel to Flourishing Parish: The Inspiring Journey of St. John the Baptist Catholic Quasi Parish, Tindoka In the heart of the Nambianzia region, a small chapel emerged in 1980, marking the inception of a spiritual journey that would later flourish into the vibrant community known today as St. John the Baptist Catholic Quasi…
On his visit to the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio from the 8th-13th, 2024, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri, Kenya, his Grace Anthony Muheria upon meeting with Seminarians of St. John Paul II Minor Seminary, reminded the seminarians on the importance of discernment, personal responsibility, and spiritual depth in their formation as future…
