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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.  

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Rumbek welcomed upon his arrival in Rumbek. Credit Courtesy Photo

In Maiden Visit of South Sudanese Diocese, Apostolic Administrator Urges “reflection”

Jun 17, 2021

In his maiden visit of Rumbek Diocese whose Bishop-elect was shot and wounded in April, the Apostolic Administrator of the South Sudanese Diocese has called for “reflection” and the seeking of spiritual renewal.

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

Police in South Sudan Recover Some Items Looted from Catholic Bishop’s Residence

Jun 2, 2021

Several items looted from the residence of the Catholic Bishop of Wau in South Sudan earlier last month have been recovered, the Vicar General of the Diocese has confirmed.

Bishop Mathew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese whose residence was looted in a daytime theft on 9 May 2021. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Suspects Linked to Looting at Residence of South Sudan’s Wau Catholic Bishop Arrested

Jun 1, 2021

Security officials in South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal State have reportedly arrested four suspects in connection with the daytime theft at the residence of the Catholic Bishop of Wau.

Logo of the Mary Help Association of Christians (ADMA)/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Association in South Sudan Distributes Facemasks to Keep Learners in School

May 29, 2021

Members of the Mary Help Association of Christians (ADMA) serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Wau have distributed facemasks to school girls to assist them in fighting COVID-19 while they remain in school.

Bishop Mathew Remijio Adam of South Sudan's Wau Diocese whose residence was looted in a daytime theft on 9 May 2021. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishop’s Residence in Wau Diocese, South Sudan, Looted in Daytime Theft

May 14, 2021

The residence of the Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese was looted in a daytime theft last Sunday, the Vicar General of the South Sudanese Diocese confirmed earlier this week.

Bishop Matthew Remijio (right) of South Sudan's Wau Diocese appointed by Pope Francis to temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese while the Bishop-elect, Msgr. Christian Carlassare (left), continues to recover from gunshot injuries.

Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese Appointed to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese”

May 5, 2021

Pope Francis has given the Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese the mandate to “temporarily govern Rumbek Diocese” while the Bishop-elect of the South Sudanese Diocese, Msgr. Christian Carlassare, continues to recover from gunshot injuries.

Flag of South Sudan. Credit: Public Domain

Catholic Schools in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese Set to Introduce Child Safeguarding Policy

Apr 23, 2021

Catholic schools in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese are set to introduce the Child Safeguarding Policy this year, a move aimed at boosting the efforts of agencies concerned with protecting the rights of children in the Diocese. 

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam Gbitiku of South Sudan's Wau Diocese at the launch of the Surgical operations for cataract. Credit: ACI Africa

South Sudanese Catholic Diocese Targets Hundreds of Patients in Eye Surgeries

Apr 22, 2021

South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Wau has partnered with Swiss Red Cross and South Sudan Red Cross to launch an eye care campaign in the country’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state in view of treating at least 500 patients with cataracts. 

Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam Gbitiku of South Sudan's Wau Diocese at the weeklong training on financial management. Credit: ACI Africa

German Catholic Charity Facilitates Financial Management Training in South Sudan

Apr 19, 2021

A Germany Catholic charity has facilitated a weeklong training of project and finance e mployees of South Sudan's Wau Diocese in financial management that was organized to equip the staff with proper techniques of proposal and report writing in their respective departments.

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Catholic Doctors in South Sudan Target Goitre Patients in New Medical Campaign

Feb 20, 2021

Catholic Doctors in South Sudan’s Diocese of Wau have launched a campaign at the Comboni hospital to operate goitre patients in ten days.

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Catholic Clinic in South Sudan Closed Down After All Doctors Test Positive for COVID-19

Feb 18, 2021

A Catholic Health Centre of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has temporarily shut down after the three only doctors at the facility tested positive for COVID-19 and have been isolated to monitor their respective health conditions.