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…
The visiting Archbishop to the Catholic diocese of Tombura Yambio has been flown back to Kenya on Tuesday morning; His Grace Anthoney Muheria who is the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri spent nearly 7 days in the Diocese of Tombura Yambio. The Archbishop’s return from his visit to the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio…
The Christ-The-King Parish community in Nabagu has successfully concluded its Month of May Rosary Devotion, celebrating a period of spiritual renewal, deepened faith, and strengthened Christian fellowship through faithful participation in prayer and reflection on God’s Word. Throughout May, which the Catholic Church dedicates to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, families, youth, women, men, and…
By Baraka John Yambio, South Sudan — The Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio (CDTY) on Saturday convened its first-ever diocesan family conference, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s pastoral outreach to families. Held at St. Mary Parish Mother of God in Yambio, the conference brought together married couples and families from across the diocese…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has called on seminarians at St. John Paul II Institute of Philosophy to commit themselves to prayer, disciplined study, and community life as the Major Seminary opens its 2026 academic year. In his opening message delivered to seminarians and academic staff, Bishop Hiiboro emphasized that the seminary…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has described Pope Leo XIV’s first Encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas, as a very Timely and perhaps Overdue Document for the modern World and the Church, calling for serious Study and Implementation Across Catholic Institutions. In a response to Sr. Laurencila…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA The Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio has officially resumed work in the Curia and diocesan institutions for the year 2026, following the Christmas celebrations, New Year festivities, and recent Priestly and Diaconate Ordinations, with a strong call for renewal, dedication, and service. In a homily delivered to Diocesan Staff and Collaborators,…
By Waure Eddy Curia, Tombura–Yambio — Choir members drawn from various parishes within the Central Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio gathered on Friday evening at the Bishop’s residence in the Curia for a special Christmas song sampling event, marking the start of preparations for the Christmas season. The colorful and prayerful gathering brought…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA. Tombura–Yambio, Western Equatoria State — December 25, 2025 The Chairperson of the Interfaith Council for Peace Initiatives (IFCPI) in Western Equatoria State, Most Rev. Dr. Eduardo Hiboro Kussala, has issued a Christmas message and a strong interfaith call for peace, urging religious leaders and communities to renew their commitment to dialogue,…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Every year on October 10th, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), celebrates Catholic Education Day, a special occasion born from the resolutions of the First Diocesan Synod. The date, intentionally chosen to coincide with the feast of St. Daniel Comboni, honors the missionary’s pioneering spirit and his conviction that education…
