The body of the late Sister Veronika Teresia Rackova arrived to Juba from Nairobi, Kenya on Friday afternoon on transit to Yei for burial.
The late Sister Veronika is a martyr, who died on her duties, Fr Zachariah Angutuwa Vicar General of Yei Catholic Diocese told mourners at Juba International Airport, Radio Bakhita reports.
He calls on the faithful to pray for the soul of the late Sister and other individuals who died while serving the people of God.
The people of Yei River State are going to remember the great work of the late Sister, says Governor David Lokonga Moses.
The remains of the late Sister will be laid to rest on Saturday at St Joseph Lutaya Parish cemetery.
The late Sister was shot on May 15 in Yei by suspected SPLA soldiers while driving an ambulance on her way back from a medical centre.
The late Sister Veronika was serving as a Medical Doctor of St Bakhita Health Centre in Yei.