“Noble and heroic”: Catholic Bishop Eulogizes “assassinated” South Sudanese Chief

He continues in his September 4 statement, “I express my sincere sympathy to the family. My condolences, and please know that my thoughts are with the people of Ezo County, Yengiri Payam, Western Equatoria State, CDTY, friends and family, as well as the whole of South Sudan.”

“My deepest sympathies go out to the family of this fantastic role model,” Bishop Hiiboro reiterates, adding that the late Paramount Chief was “a leader indeed in all characters and offered himself for the growth and development of his people.”

To those behind the death of the South Sudanese traditional leader, Bishop Hiiboro says, “You have killed, you have destroyed respect for every human being, what you have done is completely wrong and is condemned in all totality.”

He adds, “Whatever reason you have for doing what you have done, cannot be justified at all. Why kill your brother and further do what you did? Repent and ask for forgiveness from all.”

Bishop Hiiboro calls on the South Sudanese government and community to “do the work they are entitled to bring justice to such a sad situation and prevent the behavior from becoming a culture in the society.”

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The South Sudanese Catholic Bishop underscores the need for the people of God in WES “to have peace and love to overcome the sad situation at hand.”

He appeals for prayers for the repose of the soul of the late Paramount Chief.

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