The President of the Catholic Bishop Conference or SCBC Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala ordained two Acolytes into deacons at Holy Family Cathedral of the Diocese of Rumbek on Sunday.
Luka Dor Agor and Peter Garang Garang’s ordination attracted hundreds of people from all parishes under the Diocese, Radio Good News reports.
Bishop Hiiboro advises the new deacons to reach out to the people who are spiritually and materially poor.
There many poor people who need spiritual help in the society, the Bishop tells the deacons.
Western Lakes State Speaker Marik Nanga Marik describes the ordination as “a special gift of God to the people of Rumbek”.
The families of the new deacons express joy and appreciations to the Diocese of Rumbek and to the candidates.