Prayer Appeal for Healing of South Sudanese Bishop after “minor operation” in Rome

The 53-year-old the Auxiliary Bishop of Juba Archdiocese lauded the 80-year-old Catholic Bishop who was at the helm of the Yei Diocese from November 1986 until his retirement in February 2022 for his selfless service to the people of God in South Sudan.

“Despite his medical problem, the Bishop has been active in serving the people in his Episcopal See,” the Auxiliary Bishop of Juba said. 

Bishop Loku went on to underscore the need for the people of God in Yei Diocese to foster love in the Diocese in order to move the mission of God forward.

“As we pray for Bishop Tombe, we should show love and unity among ourselves and the Priests in the Diocese,” the South Sudanese Catholic Bishop said.

Bishop Tombe who is undergoing treatment in Rome was ordained a Priest in May 1970. He was appointed Bishop of Yei Diocese in March 1986, and was succeeded by Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo following his Episcopal Consecration in May last year.

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In the May 14 homily, Bishop Loku urged members of the Clergy in Yei Diocese to support and work in unity with their new Bishop.

“Take care of yourselves and work together with your Bishop because if you don’t love your Bishop the faithful will not love him as well,” the Auxiliary Bishop who started his Episcopal Ministry in February 2011 said, adding, “Your love for the Bishop is what is now manifested in the community.”

Patrick Juma Wani is a South Sudanese journalist with a great zeal and interest for Catholic Church related communication. Patrick holds a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from Makerere Institute for Social Development (MISD) in Uganda. He has over 7 years of extensive experience in leading the development and implementation of media, advocacy, communication and multimedia strategy and operations, with an excellent track record of editorial leadership, budget management, and stakeholder outreach. He currently works as a Journalist for ACI Africa.