Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference or SCBC President is urging entire people of South Sudan to struggle and promote peace for Pope Francis to visit the country.
Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala in a statement appeals to South Sudanese to be agents of change.
Pray a lot more in sincere repentance of hearts with the aim of consolidating peace in the country, he emphasizes.
The Bishop points out that ‘it is only such activities which can bring the Holy Father to South Sudan in no distant period’.
South Sudanese need to embark on very serious peace building to create conducive atmosphere for the possibility of the visitation of the Holy Father, he advises.
SCBC President urges South Sudanese to embark on very serious peace building and consolidation to create conducive atmosphere for the possible visit of Pope.
Due to the uncontrolled ongoing insecurity and the many challenges in South Sudan the visit has sadly been altered, he regrets.
The visit of the Pontiff has not been put off completely, but will be reconsidered and the Holy Father will grace the new nation, Bishop Hiiboro consoles South Sudanese.