![Picture of Bishop Hiiboro, Priests and the 14 seminarians [Photo Emmanuel Mandella]](https://rurugene.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Picture-of-Bishop-Hiiboro-Priests-and-the-14-seminarians-Photo-Emmanuel-Mandella-150x150.jpeg "Bishop Hiiboro Urges Support for Seminarians, as the Diocese Celebrates 14 Seminarians Completing Pre-Priesthood Orientation")
Each year on November 2nd, the Holy Mother Church pauses in prayer and solemn remembrance of all the faithful departed, those who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith. It is a sacred day filled with gratitude, remembrance, and hope for their lives, as well as remembrances of their love, witness, and…
By Baraka John Members of St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in Yambio carried out a community cleaning exercise at Yambio State Hospital on Saturday, October 11. The event was led by Fr. Thomas Bagbiowia, the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), who joined dozens of parishioners in scrubbing wards, clearing hospital grounds, and…
Last Friday, the community of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in Tindoka Yambio came together in great numbers to partake in the revered tradition of the Way of the Cross. This solemn event, commemorating the Passion and death of Jesus Christ, served as a powerful moment for Christians to reflect, meditate, and embrace the…
By Baraka John The construction of a historic convent by the Congregation of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration of Guadalupe is steadily progressing in Rii Yubu, a spiritual and social milestone for the local community and the wider mission of the Church. The project, which began in July 2025, is envisioned as a center…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Fr. Elia Kanido Alfred Zomai, the headteacher of St. Mary Primary School and a figure beloved by both students and staff alike, took a monumental step to enhance the learning environment at St. Mary’s. Despite facing financial constraints that had long plagued the school, he embarked on a mission to…
By Baraka John The Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY) has officially announced that the Ezo Vicariate will animate the 12th Anniversary Feast of Titarani Bishop Joseph Gasi Abangite, scheduled for 2026. The announcement was made during the celebration of the late bishop’s 11th anniversary and 95th birthday at St. Mary Mother of God Parish on…
By Baraka John The Catholic Organization for Peace and Development (CODEP) will distribute vital humanitarian aid to approximately 400 households of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Tombura today, Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. This distribution follows the recent delivery of essential supplies by CODEP, aiming to support the most vulnerable individuals residing in six IDP camps…
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 Eddy Waure The National Civil Defense Service of Western Equatoria State has celebrated the official promotion of Colonel Henry Malesh Louis to the rank of Brigadier General, marking a significant milestone for the service and recognition of his leadership contributions to civil defense and emergency management in the state. The promotion of Brigadier General…
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, South Sudan As a Catholic Bishop who has served under the pontificate of Pope Francis, and as someone working in South Sudan—a country he loved deeply—I am profoundly moved by the news of his passing. Like so many around the world whose lives he touched, I feel…
