The Archbishop of Khartoum who is the President of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) has arrived in Juba to lead the plenary of Bishops from both Sudans.
Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako arrived in Juba on Monday from Khartoum via Nairobi.SCBC Secretary General-Sudan Secretariat Santino Maurino told CRN that Cardinal Zubeir is in Juba to meet his fellow Bishops for their annual plenary assembly.
He said the Bishops will discuss a number of issues affecting the Church at the present moment in both countries.
The plenary starts on Wednesday and will end next Monday.
Fr Maurino called on the faithful of South Sudan and Sudan to pray for the success of the episcopal meeting.
He said the problems affecting the Church in both countries are many and prayer is a powerful tool to solve them and the only weapon that can overcome devil.
Cardinal Zubeir was received at Juba International Airport by the SCBC-Sudan and South Sudan secretary generals, fathers Santino Maurino and Charles Abud, and Presidential Advisor for Religious Affairs, Mark Lote’de Lochapi.