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Built an "airfield": Five Interesting Facts about South Sudan's Bishop Paride Taban

Nov 7, 2023

Many people will remember Bishop Paride Taban of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Torit who died on November 1 as a selfless leader whose efforts to bring peace in the war-torn country earned him numerous accolades.

Paul de Schipper

Built an "airfield": Five Interesting Facts about South Sudan's Bishop Paride Taban

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