The Catholic Assistant Bishop of Juba ordained on Saturday his first priest.
Bishop Santo Loku Pio ordained to the priesthood Deacon Joseph Can at St Vincent de Paul-Gumbo parish, outside Juba, Bakhita Radio reported.
Father Can, 38, is a Salesian of Don Bosco from Vietnam.
Bishop Laku said during his homily that following a Christian vocation is becoming more difficult because of opposition throughout the world.
He said men and women are dropping out of their vocations due to that opposition.
Bishop Laku added that God is calling his children to different services in the Church.
He urged priests to unite in order to get over difficulties and follow in the footstep of Christ.
He called on priests to pray and confirm Christians in their faith.