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Catholic Church in South Sudan
Catholic Archbishop Reaches out to IDPs in South Sudanese State Following Violent Clashes
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has reached out to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country’s Eastern Equatoria State with food items following violent clashes.
Catholic Archbishop Decries Violence in South Sudanese State, Says “work of the devil”
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has decried the reported violent clashes in the country’s Eastern Equatoria State, and said the violence being witnessed is “work of the devil”.
Pope Francis’ Planned South Sudan Trip Shines Hope for Refugees: Catholic Priest in Uganda
The number of refugees arriving in Uganda from neighboring South Sudan has risen in the past weeks, a Catholic Priest ministering in Uganda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu has said, and exuded confidence that the planned Papal visit to the East-Central African country will ignite hope in the displaced people.
Ruling in Case of South Sudan Bishop Shooting to be Delivered in Mid-April: Judge
The ruling in the case of last year’s shooting of the Bishop of Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan that was first mentioned on January 26 has been postponed to mid-April, the judge has said.
Guide Faithful to be Disciples of Jesus Christ: Cardinal in Sudan to New Bishop of Rumbek
The Archbishop Emeritus of Sudan’s Khartoum Archdiocese has told the newly ordained Bishop of Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan to guide the people of God in his Episcopal See to be disciples of Jesus Christ.
“We have been waiting a long time”: Nuncio to South Sudan on Eve of New Bishop Ordination
The representative of the Holy Father to South Sudan who has arrived in the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek to preside over the Episcopal Ordination of the new Bishop for the South Sudanese Diocese has said it was a long-awaited event.
Bishop-elect in South Sudan Receives Heroic Reception in Rumbek, Pledges to Foster Unity
It was an emotional Wednesday mid-morning characterized with dance and jubilation at Rumbek Airstrip in South Sudan’s Lakes State as members of the Clergy, women and men Religious, the Laity, State officials, and members of the public received the Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek, Mons. Christian Carlassare.
Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan Say Logo, Motto of Papal Visit a Call for Peace
Catholic Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have launched the logo and the motto of the visit of Pope Francis to the world’s youngest country early July, saying the two are a call for peace in the East-Central African nation.
Planned Papal Pastoral Visit to South Sudan “a hope for peace”: Catholic Missionary Nun
A Catholic Missionary Nun serving in South Sudan has said that the planned pastoral visit of Pope Francis to the country in July denotes hope for peace in the East-Central African nation.
Bishop-elect in South Sudan Explains Symbols, Motto of His Episcopate ahead of Ordination
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan has explained the symbols and motto that will define his Episcopate as represented in his coat of arms.
Bishop-elect in South Sudan “grateful to be back” to Country ahead of Episcopal Ordination
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan, Mons. Christian Carlassare, has said he is “grateful to be back” to the country days to his Episcopal Ordination scheduled to take place on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25.
Judge to Give Ruling in Case of South Sudan Bishop-elect Shooting on His Ordination Day
The ruling in the case of the shooting of the Bishop-elect for Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan is expected to be delivered on March 25, the same day Mons. Christian Carlassare is to be ordained Bishop.
“I entrust myself to the Lord, your prayers": South Sudan Bishop-elect ahead of Ordination
The Catholic Bishop-elect for Rumbek Diocese, Mons. Christian Carlassare is entrusting himself “to the Lord” and to the prayers of the people of God in Rumbek Diocese ahead of his Episcopal Ordination scheduled to take place on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25.
Catholic Leaders in South Sudan, DR Congo Express “great joy” Over Planned Papal Visit
Catholic Bishops in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say they have received with “great joy” the news of the planned pastoral visit of Pope Francis to their respective countries.
Pope Francis to Visit Two African Countries in July, Vatican Official Says
Pope Francis is expected to visit two African nations in a July trip that is to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and then to South Sudan, an official at the Vatican has announced.
Two Suspects in Shooting of Bishop-elect in South Sudan Freed for “lack of evidence”
Two of the six suspects in the case of the shooting of Mons. Christian Carlassare, the Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan, have been freed because of what the judge has termed “lack of evidence against them.”
Date for Episcopal Ordination of Bishop for Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan Announced
The date for the Episcopal Ordination of Mons. Christian Carlassare of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese that had been initially scheduled for Pentecost Sunday last year has been announced.
Committee to Prepare for Ordination of Bishop for Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan Appointed
The Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan, Bishop Matthew Remijio, has appointed a committee to prepare for the Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop for the South Sudanese Diocese.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Condemns Recent Attacks on Church Institutions
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese has condemned the recent attacks on Church institutions in his Episcopal See, which resulted in the killing of a Catechist and the looting of property.
Caritas Internationalis Urges Protection for Migrants After Boat Capsizes off Libyan Coast
Following the capsizing of a boat off the coast of Libya, the April 22-23 incident that left at least 130 migrants dead, the leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), has called for the setting up of mechanisms to safeguard the rights of migrants.
