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Juba Archdiocese
“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.
“We await his visit with hope, anxiety”: South Sudanese Archbishop on Possible Papal Visit
The people of God in South Sudan await the possible pastoral visit by the Holy Father “with a lot of anxiety and hope”, the Archbishop of the country’s only Metropolitan See has told ACI Africa in an interview.
The Desire by Pope Francis to Visit South Sudan Has “great support”: Vatican Official
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States has said that the wish by Pope Francis to visit South Sudan possibly next year has received “great support”.
Synod on Synodality “not only for the Bishops”, South Sudanese Archbishop Tells Youth
The Synod on Synodality is not an ecclesial event for Bishops alone but for all the people of God including young people, the Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has said.
Catholic Institutions in South Sudanese Archdiocese to Close for Days to Honor Slain Nuns
Catholic institutions in South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese are to remain closed for four days, beginning Tuesday, August 17, to allow the people of God in the Metropolitan See to mourn two Catholic Nuns murdered Monday, August 16.
Two South Sudanese Catholic Nuns among Four Killed in Road Ambush en Route to Juba
Two South Sudanese Catholic Nuns are among five people killed in a road ambush along the Juba-Nimule highway that links South Sudan and Uganda on Monday, August 16.
South Sudanese Archbishop Discourages Death Penalty, Commits to “push for” Abolition
The Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has discouraged the practice of death penalty in the East-Central African nation and promised to face the country’s judiciary to push for its abolition.
Foundation for 3,000-Capacity Catholic Church Laid at Parish in Juba, South Sudan
The Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has laid the foundation for the construction of a Parish church with an estimated sitting capacity of 3,000 worshipers.
South Sudan’s Archbishop Lauds Gov’t for Reconstituting Transitional National Parliament
The Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has commended the country’s leadership upon the announcement of the newly appointed members of the Transitional National parliament from the sides that clashed in the nation’s protracted civil war.
Hope for School Going Children in South Sudan as Archdiocese Keeps School Fees Low
Catholic schools in South Sudan’s Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba have distinguished themselves for providing quality education at reduced charges amid concerns that private schools are hiking school fees in the country.
South Sudanese Archbishop Posthumously Honored for “outstanding contributions to Church”
The late South Sudanese Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro is among the recipients of the 2021 Lambeth Awards given by the head of the worldwide Anglican Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Late South Sudanese Archbishop Eulogized as Good Listener, “uncommon hero of holiness”
The late Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro who died April 5 at the age of 80 has, during his Funeral Mass, been eulogized as a good listener, truthful, generous, and an “uncommon hero of holiness,” among other qualities.
Religious, Political Leaders Hail Archbishop Who Mobilized South Sudan’s Bishops for Peace
Religious and political leaders in South Sudan have paid glowing tribute to the emeritus Archbishop of Juba Archdiocese, describing him as a great man who mobilized his brother Bishops in the country to work towards peace.
South Sudanese Archbishop Dies in Kenya, Successor Says “star has this morning flickered”
Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro, the immediate former Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, has died in Nairobi, Kenya, at the age of 80.
Catholic Leaders in South Sudan Want Ban on Public Worship Lifted During Easter
Leaders of the Catholic Church in South Sudan have reached out to the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) requesting to be permitted to lead public worship during the Holy Week and Easter.
South Sudanese Archbishop Urges Government to Allow Doctors to Examine COVID-19 Vaccine
The Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has called upon the government of the East-Central African nation to permit national doctors and scientists examine the COVID-19 vaccine, which landed into the country Thursday, March 25.
South Sudanese Archbishop Opposes Envisaged Adoption of New Time Zone
The South Sudan government has announced plans to change to a new time zone, a move that has been criticized by a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African country who says that the change will disrupt activities in the country.
Emulate Leaders with Integrity in Society, Clerics Urge Catholic Youth in South Sudan
Young Catholics in South Sudan have, at the inaugural session of the youth spiritual retreat of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, been called upon to pick leadership qualities portrayed by good leaders in the East Central African nation.
Religious Society Seeking Partnerships to Support Flood Victims in Juba, South Sudan
Members of the Society of Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (MMI) ministering in South Sudan’s Archdiocese of Juba are seeking partnerships in view of reaching out to those affected by flooding within Juba township.
Hundreds of Children in South Sudan Receive Food Aid from Lay Italian Missionaries
A group of Catholic lay missionaries from Italy has come to the aid of at least 400 children in South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, providing milk that is aimed at improving the beneficiaries’ nutrition.
