SOUTH SUDAN: Catholic Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan join AMECEA plenary

The Catholic Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan on Friday, 13th, July, 2018, travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate on the 19^th Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) which runs from 13^th to 23^rd, July, 2018.

According to the President of Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference (SCBC) Rt. Rev. Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, all Archbishops, Bishops and Apostolic Administrators of two countries will join their fellow Bishops from the region.

Bishop Hiiboro added that the Catholic prelates in Addis Ababa will reinforce their solidarity and togetherness in the AMECEA countries explaining that the theme for the ten-day’s meeting will focus on diversity and beauty of the people.

He said that all the Catholic leaders will come together to share the situations from their member countries, adding that the plenary will also pray for peace, unity and forgivingness in the Sub- Sahara Africa which experiences various crises.

Bishop Hiboro who led the delegation of Sudan and South Sudan said the plenary will also pray for young people who are faced with myriad of challenges in the region.

~End~

Source: CRN