Tombura-Yambio, 20 January, 2026 / 11:44 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Religious Institute of the Perpetual Adoration of Guadalupe have expressed optimism that the ongoing construction of their convent in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) will serve not only as a center for the spiritual and social well-being of the local community but also further the Church’s broader mission of evangelization.
Rurugene News, a publication of the CDTY, reported on Tuesday, January 20 that the convent whose construction commenced in July 2025 is “envisioned as a center of prayer, formation, and missionary outreach.”
“The convent is intended not only as a residence for the sisters but also as a spiritual beacon for the surrounding area,” reads the report.
It adds that the initiative also aims “to promote faith formation, human dignity, and hope among local families and young people” with the members of the Congregation also hoping to use it to deepen the devotion to the Holy Eucharist among the people of God in the East-central African nation.
“The presence of the Sisters is expected to strengthen local parish life and provide ongoing opportunities for prayer, catechesis, and service,” the January 20 report says, referring to the Sisters whose facility under construction is located within St. Thomas Rii-Yubu Parish of the CDTY.
