Chuol Jany
Bishop Christian Carlassare welcomed the appointment described it as a good news” It is for us the Gospel of the work of God among his people of South Sudan.
This came following the establishment of Bentiu Catholic Diocese on Wednesday 03th July by the Holy Father, Pope Francis.
Bishop Christian is currently serving as the Local Ordinary of the country’s Rumbek Diocese as its Bishop
“His Holiness Pope Francis has created the Diocese of Bentiu, carved out of the Diocese of Malakal and appointed me as the first Bishop. I am profoundly touched by the love and trust of the Holy Father as He calls me, limited as I am to serve the Church that is in Bentiu,” Bishop said.
He [Bishop] said it’s a very demanding calls due to so many needs at the very beginning of the new diocese.
“I accepted this appointment with the trust in the lord. Let him take my understanding, my will and my energies. I surrender them to the guidance of his will. What I ask is His grace and your prayers,” said Bishop Christian.
Bishop acknowledge the support and blessing he received during his three years in Rumbek despite the short period.
“We stood up together and made journey. It is now three years. Maybe time was too short but we had many remarkable initiatives during the last two years and few good achievements as well. “
Therefore, through short time, would say it was full time really filled with many graces and blessing. We definitely bonded together. I received so much love, I feel strengthened by you by your commitment by faith and I am really grateful,” Bishop stated in his emotional letter.
Catholic Church in South Sudan now has eight dioceses in these areas, Juba, Yei, Torit, Tombura -Yambio, Rumbek, Wau, Malakal, and Benitu.