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Catholic Church in South Sudan
Go Beyond Ethnicities, Strive for Collaboration: Bishop in South Sudan to Catholic Men
Bishop Mathew Remijio Adam of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has urged members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in his Episcopal See to go beyond their respective ethnicities, and instead strive for collaboration to bring positive change to society.
“Very alarming”: Catholic Bishop on Crimes in South Sudan, Urges Action
Bishop Mathew Remijio Adam of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has described crime levels in the East-Central African nation as “very alarming”, and advocated for efforts towards lasting peace.
President of South Africa Lauds Naming of Cardinal as “cause for pride"
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has lauded the July 9 naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of the country’s Cape Town Archdiocese Cardinal as a “cause for pride”.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges “collective responsibility” in Forestation
Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has advocated for forestation, urging “collective responsibility”.
Tanzanian Cardinal-designate to Foster “what is expected of any minister with same office”
Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, the Coadjutor Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania, who is among the 21 newly named Cardinals has told ACI Africa that he will continue to provide leadership as expected of him as a Cardinal.
“Not an elevation for a single person”: South Sudanese Cardinal-designate
Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on July 9, has said that his elevation to Cardinal is for the people of people of God in a country searching for lasting peace, and not for his personal interests.
“We are happy”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa on Naming of New Cardinal
The naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa among 21 new Cardinals has been met with joy and happiness by members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC).
The Three Newly Named Cardinals from Africa
Three Catholic Church leaders from South Sudan, South Africa, and Tanzania are among the 21 Cardinals that the Holy Father named after reciting the Angelus prayer on Sunday, July 9.
South Sudanese Archbishop Whose Transfer was Resisted among 21 Newly Named Cardinals
The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, whose transfer to the country’s only Metropolitan See was resisted amid multiple protest letters is among the new Cardinals that Pope Francis has named.
“Quite confused, bewildered”: South African Archbishop on Being Named Cardinal
Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on Sunday, July 9 says he is “surprised” by his naming.
Hospitalized South Sudanese Catholic Bishop on Path to Recovery after “minor operation”
Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe who underwent a “minor operation” at a hospital in Rome is on the path to recovery, the Auxiliary Bishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has said.
"Deeply concerned”: Catholic Bishops’ Conference on Human Rights Violations in Sudan
Members of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC), who include Catholic Bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have expressed concern about continued human rights violations in the ongoing war in Sudan.
Strive for “values of peace, respect, hard work”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Youth
Young people in South Sudan need to strive for values that positively contribute to a good future, the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Cautions Pastoral Agents against Manipulating Others
Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has cautioned pastoral agents in his Episcopal See against the tendency to “manipulate others”.
Let’s Establish “emergency plans” for Persons Fleeing Sudan War: South Sudanese Archbishop
There is a need to establish “some emergency” interventions for persons fleeing the violent conflict in Sudan, Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has said.
Invest in Farming, Take Advantage of “rainy season”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
The rainy season in parts of South Sudan provides an opportunity to practice farming, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has said, and directed that Catholic institutions in his Episcopal See set invest in farming.
Pastoral Work, Education at “standstill” in Sudan amid Violence: Religious Order Superior
Pastoral work, and education are among services at “a standstill” in Sudan amid violence, the Superior General of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SHS) has said.
South Sudan Catholic University Students Urged to “be creative, take positive initiatives”
Catholic University of South Sudan (CoUSS) students at St. John’s campus in Yambio have been urged to foster creativity and to “take positive initiatives” for their own good and that of the institution of higher learning.
“We are not happy with fathers”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Girls’ School Dropout
The Catholic Bishop in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has faulted fathers in the East-Central African nation for not doing enough to keep their daughters in school, and contributing to the low levels of formal education completion for the girl child.
Catholic Parish of South Sudan’s Torit Diocese Looted a “sixth time” in Nighttime Robbery
St. Francis of Assisi Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan was, over the last weekend, looted a “sixth time” in a nighttime robbery, the Parish Priest has told ACI Africa in an interview.
