The member of the Comboni Missionaries implored God’s grace for a successful ceremony of the consecration of his confrere saying, “We pray that the event of tomorrow will end up successfully in the solemnity of the Annunciation.”
Credit: Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J (Rumbek)
Also speaking to Good News Radio March 24 in Rumbek about the Episcopal Ordination, Archbishop Stephen Ameyu of Juba Archdiocese said, “All the Bishops from Sudan and South Sudan are present in solidarity with the Bishop-elect Mons. Christian Carlassare.”
“We hope that the celebration will be very good and all our prayers and our hope will be with his new mission that he will work with you people here in Rumbek Diocese,” Archbishop Ameyu said.
Members of the faithful who spoke to Good News Radio on the eve of the consecration of Mons. Carlassare expressed their excitement.
(Story continues below)
Subscribe to our daily newsletter
At ACI Africa, our team is committed to reporting the truth with courage, integrity, and fidelity to our faith. We provide news from Africa, as seen through the teachings of the Catholic Church - so that you can grow in your Catholic faith.
When you subscribe to the ACI Africa Updates, we will send you a daily email with links to the news you need.
Use the form below to stay informed, and to tell us where we can send the ACI Africa Updates!
As part of this free service you may receive occasional offers from us at EWTN News and EWTN. We won't rent or sell your information, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
“I'm very excited indeed with the way the people of Rumbek welcome back the Bishop. It showed that there is love and there is peace in the country,” Ajac Machol Ajac told Good News Radio March 24.
Ajac went on to express gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the reception of the Bishop-elect saying, “Thank you so much. We really appreciate you for your prayers. Our Diocese is blessed and the Diocese is very happy. The people are very happy. They're so excited.”
Credit: Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J (Rumbek)
In the interview with the Diocesan Radio that is part of the the Catholic Radio Network (CRN), Machol encouraged active participation on the day of the consecration.
“Come and celebrate with us, those who are within Rumbek and those who are coming. Just Please try your best. Show the love, show that kindness, show that forgiveness. So, we are really very happy if we see you in this wonderful celebration tomorrow,” Machol appealed.
On her part, Vecky Alual Juol said, “We are very happy to receive our Bishop-elect Christian to be among us and we are very happy he's recovered … that's the joy of the Diocese of Rumbek.”
“My word to all Christians throughout South Sudan particularly in Lakes State is that this is the gift of South Sudan, this is the gift of the Lakes State, celebrate with us in spirit, physically and other ways of mass communication,” the Parishioner of Holy Family Cathedral of Rumbek Diocese told Good News Radio March 24.
Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.