Comboni Missionaries South Sudan
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" Mt 5,9
“Forget your differences and seek real peace,” Msgr. Stephen Ameyu said. He congratulated the government for the major steps taken towards peace and the return to the 10 States as it were before the beginning of the present conflict. He said that there is hope for peace in South Sudan. In fact, opposition leader Riek Machar has recently re-entered the […]
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On November 1st, the Church in South Sudan, and specially the Archdiocese of Juba, celebrated the most memorable event at the Centenary of Faith Grand Closing Ceremony, on the grounds of its first parish, All Saints Church in Rajaf, Juba. The celebration of the Eucharist started around 10:30 a.m. and it was well attended by more than 15,ooo pilgrims who […]
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By Bro Bill Firman, fsc – July 28, 2019 Today, in Malakal in South Sudan, Fr Stephen Nyodho, will be ordained as the new Bishop for the largest Catholic, the Diocese of Malakal that covers the traditional regions of Upper Nile, Jonglei and Unity States. It has been ten years since Bishop Vincent Mojwok, who died in retirement in January, 2018, […]
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When the Church speaks of a ‘preferential option for the poor’, South Sudan is certainly one such place needing preferential assistance. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to the leaders of Religious Congregations, seeking new members willing to embrace our valuable ministry in South Sudan. Inter alia, I asserted, The first ten years have seen us become a well-established, recognised […]
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By, Roy Carlos Zúñiga Paredes After a long period of preparation – both for the candidate and the Nyal Catholic Community – finally, Mario Pellegrino, a Comboni Missionary from Sicily, Italy, received the order of the diaconate by the imposition of the hands of His Lordship, the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Moroto, Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, on the 1st of May […]
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By John Oryem – In the mid-90s when we were occupied with philosophical studies while others delved deeply in their theological trainings, there was this story among us seminarians, “the Bishop of Malakal is a very simple person”. In Church’s language, “simplicity” embodies humility, love of others, forgiveness, respect and accepting everyone in one’s life. Such attributes are qualities that […]
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The Most Reverend Roko Taban Mousa, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Malakal January 6th 2018 Ref.: Bishop Vincent Majok’s untimely departure back Home to the Creator Deeply saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Vincent Majok, the Emeritus, I extend my sincere condolences to you, and to the clergy, religious, SCBC and lay faithful of […]
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The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has delivered a speech at the Interstate Governors’ Strategic Intervention Conference that took place in Yambio, South Sudan, from 27-30 November 2017. Drawing from the religions’ teaching and traditions, the bishop called on everyone to make yet another effort to bring peace in the country. Read full statement […]
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Pope Francis has called for a dedicated day of prayer for Peace in South Sudan and he himself will preside over this prayer on 23rd November 2017, at 5:30 PM Vatican Time! At the close of our Annual Plenary Assembly of the Bishops Conference I would like first and foremost to thank God and all of your Archbishops, Bishops and […]
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Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, the head of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio and President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has sent a solidarity letter to the President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops and the people of Kenya on the re-run of the presidential election due to take place on Thursday, 26 October. The letter, […]
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