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New Bishop for the Nuba Mountains

New Bishop for the Nuba Mountains

A new Bishop of Kadugli has been elected by the Episcopal Church of the Sudan. The election went ahead yesterday in All Saints’ Cathedral, Khartoum, despite earlier attempts by a dissident group to disrupt the proceedings.

08 February 2002

Sudanese bishops call for an immediate end to the war

Sudanese bishops call for an immediate end to the war

The Bishops of the Catholic and Episcopal Churches of the Sudan have appealed to the Government and armed movements in Sudan for an immediate end to the civil war.

24 August 2001

Archbishop Marona visits Sudanese refugee communities

Archbishop Marona visits Sudanese refugee communities

The Rt Revd Joseph Marona, Archbishop of Sudan, has just returned from a pastoral visit to displaced Sudanese in the Middle East at the invitation of the Bishops of Egypt and Jerusalem.

26 July 2001

Many tribes: One Lord

Many tribes: One Lord

35 new deacons and priests from at least ten different Sudanese tribes were ordained yesterday by the Bishop of Khartoum, the Rt. Reverend Bulus Idris Tia, at All Saints Cathedral to serve in different parishes in the Khartoum Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Sudan.

02 July 2001

Last chance to avoid humanitarian tragedy in the Nuba Mountains

Last chance to avoid humanitarian tragedy in the Nuba Mountains

Escalating Government of Sudan (GoS) attacks on civilian targets and drought-induced crop failures across the region have placed over 84,500 civilians in a life-threatening situation in the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M) controlled areas of the Nuba Mountains.

27 June 2001

The Oil Road

The Oil Road

The people in southern Sudan do not catch a glimpse of any oil money. At the same time as the regime in Khartoum is pumping billions of Swedish kroner with the help of the international oil companies, the displaced people in Bentiu are starving to death.

19 June 2001

More news from the Sudan

More news from the Sudan

The Christians gathered for prayer at all Saints Cathedral Khartoum of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan on Wednesday 11th. April where by the Church authorities were to also brief them of the steps taken to approach the government over the unfair treatment they were given to ban the celebration at Green Square.

25 April 2001

Statement on bombing of Fraser Cathedral, Lui

Statement on bombing of Fraser Cathedral, Lui

Except for the short duration when GOS had stationed its military units in Lui from 1995/96 - 1997, I know and categorically state herein that this place (Lui) has always been, and still is, a civil population centre best known for its religious and education life. 

17 January 2001

Tribute to the Revd Dr Marc Nikkel

Tribute to the Revd Dr Marc Nikkel

I am sorry to share with you the sad news that Marc Nikkel our brother and missionary to Sudan died on the early morning of Sunday 3rd September in his sister and brother-in-laws' home in Reedley, CA. 

05 September 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon in Juba, Sudan

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon in Juba, Sudan

In a sermon in the southern Sudanese city of Juba on Sunday morning, Dr Carey called for misconceptions and misunderstandings to be put aside in the interests of peace and reconciliation.

01 May 2000