The President of Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference or SCBC has announced the appointment of a new Bishop for El Obeid Catholic Diocese in Nuba Mountains.
Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala says Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Fr Yoane Tombe Rurekuku Andali as the new Bishop of El Obeid Diocese, Radio Anisa reports.
Fr Tombe has served in different pastoral offices.
He was the Rector of inter Major Seminary of Juba.
Bishop Yoane Tombe Rurekuku has a doctorate in laws.
Bishop Hiiboro asks the entire Christian to praise the lord for the appointment.
The Catholic Diocese of El Obeid had remained vacant for a long time after promotion of Bishop Michael Didi to Archbishop.
Bishop Didi is now the Archbishop of Khartoum Archdiocese replacing Cardinal Gabriel Wako who retired from the position recently.