Tombura-Yambio Catholic Diocesan Human Resource Office declared seven days to mourn Emeritus Bishop Joseph Gasi Abangite.
The Office in a circular Anisa Radio obtained, directed all Diocesan institutions to stop other office activities from September 13 and resume work on September 21.
The document said the aim was to allow the personnel to pay tribute to their late grandfather Bishop Gasi Abangite who passed away on Saturday September 13 aged 94.
Many sons and daughters including within South Sudan and other countries on Tuesday arrived in Yambio to attend the burial of the late Bishop and convey their condolences to Tombura-Yambio Diocese.
Western Equatoria Legislative Assembly on Monday sent their condolences to the Diocese and that all members of parliament paid tribute to late Bishop Gasi.
Emeritus Bishop Joseph Gasi Abangite was laid to rest on Tuesday evening after a requiem mass at St Mary’s Parish in Yambio.