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…
By, Joseph Ernesto. Nangbimo, Sakure Parish — Saturday, 6 December 2025 — The Catholic community of Nangbimo warmly welcomed Edward Hiiboro Kussala — Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio — during his pastoral visit to Nangbimo Chapel, part of St. Theresa Catholic Parish in Sakure. The visit marked a moment of spiritual renewal and communal…
By Gibson Kamilio Bakuyo BAZIA PAYAM, Western Bahr-el-Ghazal — More than 16,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have arrived in Bazia Payam, following heavy fighting in surrounding areas, and are now living in desperate conditions — lacking food, shelter, water, sanitation and health care. The bulk of those displaced are women, children and elderly people, forced…
By Waure Eddy Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tambura-Yambio has commended the administration and staff of St. Tereza Mission Hospital Nzara for their dedication and progress in delivering healthcare services despite ongoing challenges. The hospital administration briefed the Bishop on current working conditions, noting that operations remain steady and staff continue…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi,FSSA. The Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued a joint appeal on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2026, calling on political leaders, citizens, and faith communities across both nations to invest in peace grounded in justice, dignity, and genuine reconciliation rather than merely the absence of conflict….
By Emmanuel Mandella The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, Rt. Rev. Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has officially inaugurated a newly constructed nursery and primary school building at St. Augustine Parish in Yambio, describing the institution as a house of wisdom and knowledge and a foundation for nurturing good leadership in South Sudan. Speaking…
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…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA. The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has issued comprehensive medical and health guidelines for priests, religious, catechists, seminarians, and pastoral agents working in the tropical rainforest environment of Western Equatoria State, where missionaries face numerous health risks including malaria, typhoid, and dangerous travel conditions. The guidelines, released on May 13, 2026, by…
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 Baraka John At least 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled recent conflict in Rii-Rangu Payam and now sheltering in Ngindo Boma, Yambio County, received emergency non-food items on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025. The relief was provided by the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) in partnership with Caritas South Sudan. The distribution…
