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Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambia (CDTY). Credit: CDTY

Let’s “become authentic agents of selfless love”: Catholic Bishop to South Sudanese

Feb 16, 2024

A South Sudanese Catholic Bishop is calling upon the people of God in the East-Central African nation to incorporate altruism in their day-to-day undertakings and encounters, manifesting their love for others. 

Late Prince Justin Agbiamamu of Yengiri Payam in South Sudan’s Enzo County of Western Equatoria State (WES). Credit: CDTY

“Noble and heroic”: Catholic Bishop Eulogizes “assassinated” South Sudanese Chief

Sep 6, 2023

Prince Justin Agbiamamu of Yengiri Payam in South Sudan’s Enzo County of Western Equatoria State (WES), who was reportedly assassinated on August 30 was known for “noble and heroic acts”, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY)  has recalled. 

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the South Sudan's Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY). Credit: ACI Africa

Strive for “values of peace, respect, hard work”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Youth

Jul 4, 2023

Young people in South Sudan need to strive for values that positively contribute to a good future, the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has said.

Credit: CDTY

Invest in Farming, Take Advantage of “rainy season”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Jun 27, 2023

The rainy season in parts of South Sudan provides an opportunity to practice farming, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has said, and directed that Catholic institutions in his Episcopal See set invest in farming. 

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambia (CDTY) in South Sudan. Credit: CDTY

South Sudan Catholic University Students Urged to “be creative, take positive initiatives”

Jun 21, 2023

Catholic University of South Sudan (CoUSS) students at St. John’s campus in Yambio have been urged to foster creativity and to “take positive initiatives” for their own good and that of the institution of higher learning.

Some beneficiaries of the peacebuilding training that the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the social wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY)organized. Credit: CDTY

Peacebuilding Initiative in South Sudanese Diocese Has to Go Beyond Townships: Beneficiary

Jun 8, 2023

The peacebuilding training that the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the social wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), is realizing in the South Sudanese Episcopal See “should” go beyond townships, a beneficiary of the latest worship has said. 

Credit: CDTY

South Sudanese Diocese Spearheading Peace Initiative, Priest Says Communities “impressed”

May 17, 2023

The peace initiative that the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the social wing of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has undertaken to reconcile two warring communities is having a positive impact, the Chancellor of the South Sudanese Diocese has said.

Faith leaders in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State. Credit: AMECEA

Faith Leaders in South Sudanese State Decry Rising Insecurity, Condemn Hate Speech

Apr 30, 2023

Religious leaders in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State (WES) have expressed concern about rising insecurity, and are calling on the population to remain calm.

Members of the organizing committee of the centenary celebrations of Ave Maria Parish of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambia (CDTY). Credit: CDTY

Centenary Celebrations Launch for South Sudanese Catholic Parish Postponed amid Insecurity

Apr 28, 2023

The launch of the centenary celebrations of Ave Maria Ngboko Parish of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) that had been scheduled for April 29 has been postponed due to “ongoing insecurity” in the area.

Fr. John Medeni. Credit: CDTY

“Doing a great job”: Catholic Priest on Catechists’ Service in South Sudanese Diocese

Apr 1, 2023

Catechists serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) are “doing a great job”, a member of the Clergy of the Diocese has said.

Launching of water project in Mambe Parish. Credit: CDTY

“Happy with initiative”: Beneficiary of Water Project in South Sudanese Catholic Diocese

Mar 19, 2023

Beneficiaries of a “safe and clean drinking water” project being realized in a partnership between the Sudan Relief Fund (SRF) and South Sudan’s the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) have expressed their appreciation for the initiative.

Launching of water project in Mambe Parish. Credit: CDTY

Catholic Entity in South Sudan Facilitating Provision of “safe and clean drinking water”

Mar 18, 2023

The seven boreholes “are a hope for the local communities living in these areas because it’s not easy to get water.” Fr. Mbikoyo said about the water initiative that was first launched in the Eastern Deanery of Maridi, Mambe, Nzara, Yambio, Gangura and Ezo.

Fr. Mbikoyo Charles. Credit: CDTY/Facebook

Engage Youth “in productive activities” to Curb Violence in South Sudan: Catholic Priest

Aug 9, 2022

A Catholic Priest in South Sudan has emphasized the need to engage young people in the East-Central African nation “in productive activities” to address the challenge of violence in the country.

Fr. Mbikoyo Charles. Credit: CDTY/Facebook

Catholic Entity Pays Solidarity Visit to Victims of Violence in South Sudanese Diocese

Jun 20, 2022

Officials of the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) have paid a solidarity visit to victims of an attack in a village that left many people injured in South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese.

CODEP members hand over items to young female inmates. Credit: CDTY ANISA TV/Facebook

Catholic Entity in South Sudan Reaches out to Young Female Inmates

Jun 18, 2022

The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the Social Wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has reached out to teenage girls in prison with food and non-food items.

Credit: Shalom Christian Organization

Catholic Entity Using Sports to Address Trauma among Youth in South Sudan

Jun 12, 2022

Shalom Christian Organization, a Catholic entity in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio is using sports to address trauma among young people in South Sudan.

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan's Tombura-Yambio Diocese. Credit: Ruru Gene newsletter of CDTY

Ecumenical Visit to South Sudan to Aid Living “our faith with conviction”: Catholic Bishop

May 23, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has said that the planned ecumenical trip, which Pope Francis is expected to undertake alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Jim Wallace will help the people of God in the East-African nation to live their “faith with conviction”.

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese/ Credit: Tombura-Yambio Diocese

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Condemns Recent Attacks on Church Institutions

Nov 12, 2021

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.

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY)

“Let dove of peace return to Sudan”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop in Solidarity Message

Oct 28, 2021

There is need for peace in Sudan, a South Sudanese Catholic Bishop has said in a solidarity message in which he implores that “the dove of peace” returns to the Northeast African nation following a coup by the military earlier this week.

Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese/ Credit Courtesy Photo

Priests, Religious in Predicament amid Ethnic Skirmishes in South Sudan: Catholic Bishop

Sep 30, 2021

Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious and other Church personnel in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) are in a predicament amid ongoing tribal skirmishes, the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese has said, regrating the fact that the violence seems to have “taken the direction of negative ethnicity.”