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Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

From Wounds to Fraternity: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Proclaims Hope in His 2025 Christmas Message

Dec 25, 2025

In a country marked by youth and deep wounds, Christmas continues to speak with uncommon clarity, according to Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek

Mons. António Manuel Bogaio Constantino, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Beira Archdiocese in Mozambique on 13 December 2022. Credit: Archdiocese of Beira

Comboni Superior in Mozambique Appointed Auxiliary Bishop for Beira Archdiocese

Dec 13, 2022

Pope Francis has appointed the Provincial Superior of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) in Mozambique as the Auxiliary Bishop for the country’s Beira Archdiocese.

Secretary-General for the Formation of Comboni Missionaries, Fr.Elias Essognimam Sindjalim (Right) with some of his confreres/ Credit: Agenzia Fides

Liveliness, Space for Youth Inspiration for Vocations in Africa: Comboni Missionary

Apr 26, 2021

Lively liturgical celebrations that give space for young people to participate in the life of the church in Africa explains the growing number of vocations on the continent, a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) has said.

Bishops in South Sudan lay hands on Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam Gbitiku of Wau Diocese during his Episcopal Ordination Sunday, January 24. / ACI Africa

Clerics in South Sudan Encouraged to Remain Informed, Revise “Theology and live it”

Jan 27, 2021

Catholic Priests in South Sudan have, at the celebration of the Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop of Wau Diocese, been called upon to keep updating their theological knowledge to be effective in their Priestly ministry among the people of God.

Fr. Matthew Remijio Adam Gbitiku, appointed Bishop of South Sudan's Wau Diocese by Pope Francis on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

I’m Responding “to Holy Father’s request; I ask for prayers”: South Sudanese Bishop-Elect

Nov 18, 2020

 The Bishop-elect for South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has welcomed his appointment, describing it as a positive response to the “Holy Father’s request.”

Fr. Claudio Lurati, the newly appointed Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria with Pope Francis in Rome.

Comboni Missionary Cleric Appointed Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria in Egypt

Aug 6, 2020

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Claudio Lurati, a member of the Congregation of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ), as the Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria in Egypt.