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Catholic Church in South Sudan
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.
“It is an affordable good quality education”: Comboni Missionaries in South Sudan
In a country with high levels of illiteracy, the provision of education by Catholic Church institutions is helping in guaranteeing a future of many young people amid challenges occasioned by the protracted civil conflict, ACI Africa has gathered.
Diocese and State in South Sudan to Pay 93 Cows to Compensate Girls in Dormitory Inferno
The Catholic diocese of Rumbek and Tonj State government in South Sudan are expected to pay a total of 93 cows to the families of the three girls who died in last month’s dormitory inferno as compensation.
