Elevation of Archbishop Ameyu to a cardinal ignites surprises and excitement, adding to blessings to South Sudan, a land that has survived a protracted suffering since slave trade era.<\/p>\n
John Laku Erneyo, a family coordinator, who is among the delegation that travelled to Rome, is one of the natives viewing 2023 as a year of blessings to South Sudan.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, the papal visit us, our Bright Stars basketball team n participation of in World cup and now we have received our first cardinal\u201d Laku recounts.<\/p>\n
\u201cSouth Sudan had a very big blessing. The Pope brought his blessings; we had very good results from the national basketball team, and now it is the greatest gift to receive a Cardinal,\u201d he expressed.<\/p>\n
To many as Laku, Cardinal Ameyu is a manifestation of the growth of Catholic faith in the Republic of South Sudan.<\/p>\n Speaker of the national Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, representing the government in Vatican, commended the papal initiative to install Archbishop Ameyu as the first Cardinal.<\/p>\n Nunu said the first objective of the government during the liberation struggle was to guarantee freedom of worship to all citizens across the country.<\/p>\n Nunu noted that the installation of Cardinal Ameyu would be a symbol of change in the broken South Sudan.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are now co-existing Christians, non-Christians, and Muslims in our country, and we need to live as an example, a symbol of peaceful co-existence of inter-faith solidarity,\u201d Nunu said.<\/p>\n However, speaker Jemma underscored that religion is a supernatural entity distinct from the issues of the state.<\/p>\n \u201cHere we also have Muslim representatives who came to attend the installation of the Cardinal; this shows that we are living as brothers and sisters regardless of our religious affiliations,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n Pope Francis, in consistory, on Saturday, officially elevated and installed Bishop Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, as the eminent Cardinal of the Catholic Church in South Sudan.<\/p>\n Central Equatoria State (CES) governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony joins other citizens in congratulating Catholic Church, the Christian Community, and South Sudan at large for getting its first Cardinal.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with great humility that I hereby extend warm-hearted congratulations to His Eminence Dr. Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla for his deserved elevation to the rank of Cardinal by Pope Francis,\u201d Adil said.<\/p>\n The Governor conveyed his congratulatory message to Dr. Stephen for what he termed a momentous occasion as the second South Sudanese to attain the very distinguished position after Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako.<\/p>\n \u201cThis latest elevation of one of our very own outstanding leaders within the Catholic hierarchy has brought a lot of pleasure and blessings to our nascent nation,\u201d the governor expressed.<\/p>\n He said the promotion came at a very crucial time when the country\u2019s leadership is trying to fulfil the pending tasks of R-ARCISS ahead of the looming elections.<\/p>\n \u201cOn the same note, I extend my profound gratitude to His Holiness Pope Francis for choosing him for this prominent position in the Catholic Church,\u201d Adil added.<\/p>\n The CES governor wished that the new Cardinal for South Sudan assume his responsibilities within the Catholic Church and beyond in good health and success.<\/p>\n Rev. Clement Lujang Joseph, from Central Equatoria State Internal Province, of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, expressed gratitude that the country continues to make remarkable history.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is one of the privileges, one of the things that we are happy for, because when our leaders are also considered, then that one will be very grateful,\u201d Lujang expressed.<\/p>\n The ECSS cleric noted that it is a good gesture that the world begins to see the potential of African leaders, thus considering them for influential positions.<\/p>\n \u201cBut when they are now able to ordain our priests and our bishops to the cardinals, then that is good. We even expect more,\u201d Rev. Lujang said.<\/p>\n He underscored that for the Church in South Sudan to grow and develop spiritually, such major promotions are timely and that such leaders can use their influence and positions to unite the people and drive them into development.<\/p>\n \u201cOur people will be able to work together with him to collaborate and then put hands together so that our church in Africa and in South Sudan can also be able to develop in terms of spreading the word of God and then also in terms of physical development,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Community Empowerment for Progress, a civil society organisation in the country appreciates the first cardinal, saying it\u2019s both a blessing and appreciation to Catholic faith.<\/p>\n CEPO\u2019s boss Desmond Yakani reiterated that the high position is hinged on supporting human growth and development in a peaceful and stable society.<\/p>\n Yakani recollects since South Sudan is undergoing a moment of test, the task of bringing peace in the country rests with religious leaders because the political leaders have a higher deficit in trust and confidence to work together.<\/p>\n \u201cWe hope that now the faith leaders will play a proactive role in nurturing trust and confidence among our political leaders for the realization of peace and stability,\u201d CEPO\u2019s boss appealed.<\/p>\n However, Yakani believes the current religious leaders have limited influence to holding political leaders accountable, compared to their predecessors.<\/p>\n He argues faith-based leaders to exert pressure on political leaders and elites for peace and stability to be realized in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Bida Elly David and Charles K Mark First Cardinal of South Sudan, His Eminence Dr. Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla calls for cooperation and cautions against misconduct. 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