The Catholic Bishop of Torit Diocese baptized seventy-four infants and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to ninety aspirants at Christ the King’s Parish in Magwi.
Bishop Stephen Ameyu Martin challenges the confirmed Christians to practice to resist temptations, Radio Emmanuel reports.
The Catholic prelate acknowledges shortage of priests in the diocese and calls on local communities to send their children to the convent and seminaries.
The bishop adds that the only alternative is for dioceses to have their own priests as missionaries are already phasing out their missions in Africa.
Parish Priest Fr Nelson Afatio appeals to the locals to be tolerant and embrace peaceful co-existence.
The church leaders were speaking at Christ the King Parish in Magwi on Sunday.