SOUTH SUDAN: Apostolic Nuncio Visits Malakal Catholic Diocese

Most Rev Charles Balvo
The Apostolic
Nuncio of South Sudan and Kenya Most Rev Charles Balvo on Friday visited Malakal Catholic Diocese accompanied
from Juba by Apostolic Administrator Monsignor Roko Taban Musa.
 
Malakal Diocese
Vicar General Fr Angelo Mojwok, Upper Nile State Deputy Governor Gwin Philip
Chan, and United Nations Mission in South Sudan State Coordinator Deborah Shein
welcomed Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo at Malakal airport.
 
The Vatican
Ambassador who was received by Malakal faithful at St Joseph’s Cathedral said
his visit on behalf of Pope Francis was in solidarity with the people of
Malakal.
 
He reported that
the Pope knows about the suffering brought about by the war and prays for
peace.
 
Archbishop
Charles Balvo disclosed to the faithful that he started the process for the
appointment of a bishop to the diocese, inviting them to pray so that a man who
is “a good shepherd” can be chosen.
 

Meanwhile; after one
year off air Malakal Catholic Diocese CRN station resumed broadcasting on
Sunday, February 22, 2015.

 
Diocese of
Malakal Apostolic Administrator Monsignor Roko Taban Musa authorized the radio
reopening after consultations with members of the CRN board.
South Sudan
warring parties damaged and looted Radio Saut al-Mahabba during capture,
recapture confrontations ravaging Malakal town in February, 2014.
Saut
al-Mahabba delivers messages of peace and consolation to Upper Nile listeners.
Source: CRN

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