Coadjutor Archbishop elect of Khartoum Michael Didi said fitting into the shoes of Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako is going to be a tall order but he is ready to take the challenge.
Speaking to AMECEA Online News from El Obeid on Saturday, Archbishop Didi said he is assured of the Cardinal’s support, expressing confidence that he is going to learn from him.
He said going back to Khartoum as Coadjutor Archbishop is like going home since he was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Khartoum, but feels leaving El Obeid is too soon.
The Coadjutor Archbishop said ‘I am now five years here as Bishop of El Obeid and I felt like someone who is just settling in and I am now leaving my work half way.’
He explained that this was the year he planned to settle a bit and tries to iron out some difficulties he earmarked and put down as priority but he accepted to move on trusting the will of God will prevail.
Archbishop elect Didi said a greater part of El Obeid Diocese comprising Kordofan and Darfur is at war and a great challenge to both human life and pastoral work hindering his visit to all parishes.
He lamented that the other major challenge is that of humanitarian crisis surrounding the internally displaced persons not only in El Obeid but also in South Sudan.