Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban laid to rest
Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban has been laid to rest at the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Torit.
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Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban has been laid to rest at the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Torit.
The body of Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban was on Tuesday flown to Juba from Nairobi where he passed away aged 87 on 1 November after succumbing to illness.
The late Bishop Paride Taban Abraham Kenyi, emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Torit, South Sudan, has been nominated posthumously for the prestigious Opus Prize-an annual faith-based humanitarian award, whose $1 million award and two $100,000 prizes make up one of the world's largest faith-based awards for social entrepreneurship.
The Catholic Diocese of Torit (CDOT) has officially announced the program for the reception and burial of Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban who died on 1 November in Nairobi, Kenya after being sick for a while.
As Pope Francis prepares to embark on his Apostolic Journey to two African nations, we offer an overview of the Catholic Church in South Sudan.