By, Sr. Laurencila,FSSA The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, Rt. Rev. Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has paid tribute to Nzara City as a historic birthplace of South Sudan’s struggle for freedom and a living example of national unity, describing the city as deserving of the proud identity “It All Began Here.” In a…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA. What was planned as a brief 30-hour spiritual stopover became a 63-hour encounter with God’s grace. Bishop Eduardo Kussala, concluding an extensive pastoral journey through Poland and Slovenia, arrived in the holy pilgrimage site of Medjugorje — and found himself unable to leave as quickly as planned. “Those sacred hours touched…
By Baraka John In a solemn yet joy-filled ordination ceremony in the Diocese of Tombura Yambio on 4th January 2026, Bishop Eduardo, charged newly ordained Priests, to remain faithful to their calling and to become instruments of peace in a nation yearning for stability, unity, and reconciliation. During his homily at the ordination Mass, the…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference (SSSCBC) has called upon the President and all the people of South Sudan to resist temptation of reverting to arms and restraint, dialogue, and commitment to the Revitalized Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) amidst the escalating violence and deteriorating…
Dec 2–3, 2025 | Curia, Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY)Theme: “The Youth Who Build Peace, Build the Future” YAMBIO — Youth delegates from all ten counties of Western Equatoria State gathered at the Curia of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY) for a two-day Intergenerational Youth Peace Dialogue, a workshop aimed at strengthening youth leadership…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has challenged young people in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to embrace holiness, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility as agents of peace and development in South Sudan. The Bishop delivered the message during the 2026 Annual Diocesan Youth Festival held on Friday, January 31, at Ezo Vicariate, coinciding…
By Emmanuel Mandella On October 11, 2024, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, Barani Edwardo Hiiboro Kusalla, officially opened a newly constructed Secondary School in Nzara County to nurture future leaders. Barani Edwardo Hiiboro Kusalla established the newly inaugurated St. Daniel Comboni College Nzara (STDCC) with the support of the Comboni missionary sisters….
By Elias Ginana and Joseph Chakaya In a heartfelt appeal, Colonel Henery Malesh Luiz, head of the Civil Defense and Fire Brigade in Western Equatoria State, has urged the community members of Yambio to pay due respect to the King of the Azande Kingdom and to embrace peaceful cohesion among all tribes within the Kingdom….
By CODEP Humanitarian Emergency Desk The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), operating under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), on Thursday 19th successfully distributed essential relief aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Rii-Menze Catholic Parish, Yambio County. The aid distribution, carried out on June 19, 2025, was made possible through generous funding…
By Baraka John The Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio (CDTY) on 13th September 2025 announced the creation and elevation of several parishes and spiritual centers, alongside new diocesan-wide mandates for environmental sustainability and family renewal. The announcement was made by Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala at a deeply spiritual and celebratory gathering attended by clergy, religious,…
