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“I was baptized in this Church”: South Sudan President at Catholic Parish Centennial Fete

Mar 21, 2023

The Catholic Church in South Sudan has played a “crucial role” in spreading the message of the Gospel, fostering formal education, and healthcare, the President of the East-Central African nation has at the event of the centenary celebration of St. Joseph Kuajok Parish of Wau Diocese.

Bishop Mathew Remijio Adam of Wau Diocese in South Sudan. Credit: AMECEA

“I will continue to pray, hold you in my heart”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to IDPs

Mar 9, 2023

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has assured Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in camps in Western Bahr el Gazal State covered by his Episcopal See of his spiritual solidarity and that he holds them in his heart.

Bishop Mathew Remijo Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Start from Self “to embrace peace, reconciliation”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Feb 27, 2023

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has called upon the people of God in the East-Central African nation to start from the self in striving “to embrace peace and reconciliation” during the Lenten Season.

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

“We need to reconcile, forgive” to Celebrate Christmas in Happiness: South Sudanese Bishop

Dec 21, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has called on the people of God in the East-Central African nation to practice reconciliation and forgiveness in order to celebrate Christmas in happiness.

St. Andrew's Cathedral of Wa Diocese. Credit: Wa Diocese

Consultors of Wa Diocese in Ghana Elect Diocesan Administrator after Death of Cardinal

Dec 5, 2022

Members of the College of Consultors of the Catholic Diocese of Wa in Ghana have elected a Diocesan Administrator to govern the Episcopal See “ad interim” following the death of the Local Ordinary, Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr.

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Forgiveness can build bridges, repair broken relationships”: Catholic Bishop in S. Sudan

Dec 3, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of Wau Diocese in South Sudan has underscored the need for forgiveness among the people of God in the East-Central African nation, saying the practice can “build bridges” and “repair broken relationships.”

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam addressing young people at a Thanksgiving Holy Mass to mark the conclusion of the 2022 Youth Conference on Monday, November 21. Credit: Wau Diocese

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges Youth to End the “virus” of Tribalism, Nepotism

Nov 23, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has called upon young people in the East-Central African nation to put an end to the tendency to prioritize of prioritizing ethnic identities manifested in what he termed the “virus” of tribalism and nepotism.

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Cautions Youth against “being misled to do bad things”

Nov 20, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has cautioned young people in the East-Central African nation against “being misled” to engage in bad behavior. 

Bishop Mathew Remijo Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop Appeals for Assistance amid Destructive Floods in South Sudanese States

Oct 9, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan's Wau Diocese is appealing for humanitarian aid for those affected by destructive floods in multiple States in the East-Central African nation.

Catechists praying with refugee children in South Sudan. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need

Help the Clergy Reach God’s People at Grassroots: South Sudanese Priest to Catechists

Sep 27, 2022

Catechists in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese have been encouraged to help members of the Clergy reach out to the people of God at the grassroots. 

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

South Sudan Lacks Specialists in “humility” to Move Country Forward: Catholic Bishop

Aug 31, 2022

South Sudan has political leaders lacking in humility, the Catholic Bishop of Wau Diocese in the East-Central African nation has said, regretting the fact that the lack of humble leaders does not move the country forward.  

St. Mary's Cathedral of South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Let’s Work to “restore social cohesion among communities”: Catholic Priest in South Sudan

Jul 20, 2022

The Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Wau in South Sudan has called on the people of God in the East-Central African nation to let go the tendency to focus on differences and instead open a new chapter of unity that would see cohesion among communities restored.

Bishop Matthew Remijio with members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in Wau Diocese. Credit: Voice of Hope Radio (VoH)

Catholic Men in South Sudanese Diocese Urged to “take an active part in evangelization”

Jun 6, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of Wau Diocese in South Sudan has called on members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in his Episcopal See to actively participate in evangelization.

Some medical students at the Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI) in South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Solidarity with South Sudan (SSS)

Catholic Entity in South Sudan Appeals for Support in Training of Nurses and Midwives

May 20, 2022

An official of Solidarity with South Sudan (SSS) a Catholic entity in South Sudan, is appealing for more support to continue offering scholarships for medical students at the Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI).

Bishop Mathew Remijo Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop Explains Prayer Formulated for Papal Ecumenical Visit to South Sudan

May 19, 2022

Bishop Mathew Remijo Adam has explained the content of the common prayer, which members of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) formulated, in preparation for the Papal ecumenical visit.

St. Mary's Cathedral of South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Be “a servant leader, not a dictator”: Catholic Priest to Authorities in South Sudan

May 10, 2022

A member of the Clergy of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese is calling on the leaders in the East-Central African country to be at the service of the people and not dictators.

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Faith Not a Mere Program, South Sudanese Bishop Says, Urges “new evangelization”

Jan 24, 2022

On his first anniversary of Episcopal Ordinary, the Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has urged the people of God under his pastoral care to think about new ways of evangelization and to refrain from perceiving faith as a mere program.

Faithful at St. Fatima Gordhim Parish in South Sudan's Wau Diocese. Credit: Gordhim Comboni School/Facebook

Catholic Priest in South Sudan Blocks Discussions about Suspected Gold Treasure

Jul 27, 2021

The Parish Priest of a Catholic Mission of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has written to the regional government of the State blocking discussions about gold and silver suspected to be buried by early missionaries where the Catholic Parish now stands.

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Decries Nepotism in Job Recruitment Locally, Nationally

Jul 7, 2021

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wau in South Sudan has expressed concerns about the practice of nepotism in job recruitment at the local and national level in the East-Central African nation.

New graduate nurses and midwives from South Sudan's Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI). Credit: Courtesy Photo

New Graduate Nurses, Midwives in South Sudan Urged to Manifest Humility in Daily Duties

Jul 4, 2021

New graduate nurses and midwives in South Sudan have been urged to manifest humility in their daily duties as they attend to patients.