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Catholic Church in South Sudan
St. Bakhita Day 2026: African Theologians Rallying Thousands in Fight against Human Trafficking
This year’s Feast Day of St. Josephine Bakhita, the Patron Saint of victims of human trafficking, has once again inspired the formation of a big “army” in the campaign against the growing trafficking of persons in Africa.
Catholic Bishop Appeals for Joint Support of Central African Refugees in South Sudan
The Bishop of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has appealed for collaboration between the Church, government, and humanitarian organizations in addressing the immediate needs of people fleeing violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), and seeking refuge in the world’s youngest nation.
New Sisters’ Congregation in South Sudanese Catholic Diocese to Focus on Sick, Elderly Clergy and Religious: Report
The Religious Institute of the Little Sisters of St. Bakhita, which has formally begun its mission in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Wau, has announced that its apostolate will focus on providing compassionate care to elderly and ailing members of the Clergy, as well as members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL).
South Sudanese Parish Celebrating 100 Years Lauded as Place of Refuge through Decades of War
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan has described the 100-year-old Holy Family Palotaka Parish in his Episcopal See as “a beacon of evangelization” and a “refuge of hope” for the people of God in the country.
Cardinal in South Sudan Calls for Self-Reliance in Rebuilding Churches Destroyed by War
Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla of South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has called for commitment and self-reliance in restoring Church facilities damaged by years of war.
South Sudanese Government Official Hails Catholic Church’s Contribution to Country's Human Development
The Governor of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State has hailed the Catholic Church for its unwavering contribution to holistic development of the east-central African country.
“I am not ordaining you for an ideal country”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop at Priestly, Diaconate Ordination
The four newly ordained Priests and six newly ordained Deacons for South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) have been reminded of the urgency of their mission in the contemporary world, especially in societies wounded by conflict, poverty, and division.
Where Hope Refuses to Die: Spiritan Leaders Encounter Resilience and Faith in South Sudan Canonical Visit
Leaders of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) have witnessed firsthand a community defined not by conflict and hardship, but by remarkable resilience, unwavering faith, and an enduring hope for a better future during their just concluded canonical visit to South Sudan.
“Dialogue is no longer working”: Catholic Bishops Horrified by Worsening Fighting in Sudan and South Sudan
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have expressed their dismay at the ongoing fighting in both countries, noting that dialogue does not seem to be working to resolve the conflicts.
Help “form new habit of mind” to end Cycle of Violence, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has encouraged members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) to help the people of God under their pastoral care form “a new habit of mind” that would break the cycle of violence responsible for “death and displacement” in the two neighbouring countries.
Cardinal Ameyu Raises Alarm Over “humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale” in Sudan and South Sudan
The President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) has raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in the two neighbouring countries of Sudan and South Sudan.
“Church is with you”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop Expresses Solidarity with Victims of Violence in His Episcopal See
Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has expressed solidarity with the victims of the Sunday, September 28 violence when forces from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) attacked a military barrack in Nagero County that is served by his Episcopal See.
Irish Loreto Sister Recognized with Honorary Doctorate for Transforming Girls’ Lives in South Sudan amid War, Famine
St. Patrick's Pontifical University in Maynooth, Ireland, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate to Sr. Orla Treacy, whose work spanning 19 years in South Sudan has transformed the lives of hundreds of girls in the war-torn East African nation that is the world’s newest country.
Caritas Torit Gives Out Cholera Kits as Deadly Outbreak Spreads Across South Sudan
The development arm of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan has handed over cholera response kits to the country’s Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of Health to contain what has been described as a worsening cholera outbreak in the region.
Outgoing Vice Chancellor Recalls Leading Catholic University of South Sudan through War, Crisis
The outgoing Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS) has expressed gratitude to God, the Bishops, and all who supported him during him at the institution of higher learning for the last 12 years.
At Installation of New Catholic University of South Sudan VC, Chancellor Emphasizes “moral values, ethical behaviours”
Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Martin Mulla has emphasized the importance of fostering “moral values” and upholding “ethical behaviour” and discipline as foundational in the affairs of the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS).
Smooth Leadership Transition at Catholic University of South Sudan Lesson to Government: Official at VC Installation
The Governor of Western Equatoria State in South Sudan has lauded the smooth leadership transition at the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS).
Newly Installed Catholic University of South Sudan VC Pledges to Foster Teamwork to Create “inclusive environments”
The new Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS) has pledged to foster teamwork with various stakeholders in view of “creating inclusive environments” to advance the institution’s mission.
Prioritize Education of Youths, Apostolic Nuncio to New Leadership of Catholic University of South Sudan
The representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has called on the new leadership of the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS) to have the education of youths as a priority at the institution of higher learning.
St. Augustine Complex Lauded for Educating “countless South Sudanese” Contributing to Nation Building
Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has lauded St. Augustine Complex in his Episcopal See for facilitating the formal education of “countless” youths in the world’s newest country, who he says are involved in nation building.
