25.02.2013
Bishop of Yei in South Sudan Visits Dublin and Glendalough
Bishop Hilary Adeba of Yei Diocese in South Sudan is visiting the Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough this week. He is here courtesy of CMS Ireland and Connor Diocese and aims to strengthen the links between his diocese and its partners.
He arrived in Dublin on Saturday (February 23) and has spent two days in Delgany parish before moving on to Kill o’ the Grange. He visited Delgany National School this morning where he spoke and answered questions from the pupils in assembly. He then toured the school and took more questions on everything from the schools the Diocese of Yei is building to snakes.
He last visited the dioceses six years ago and since then there have been many developments in Yei not least the establishment of South Sudan as a nation a year and a half ago.
“This visit is to strengthen partnerships and interact with people who have helped us and thank them for their help. The partnership continues to be strong and we continue to pray for each other. I have explained the new priorities of Yei and the main focus which is on the construction of new schools,” Bishop Adeba said.
He explained that formal education was a relatively new initiative and that while people are attending new schools in their new country, they are being educated to be the leaders of the future.
After he leaves Kill o’ the Grange tomorrow the Bishop will travel to Northern Ireland where, among other engagements, he will be the main speaker at a South Sudan Focus Event which will be held in CMS Ireland’s Belfast offices on Tuesday February 26. He will leave on Monday March 4 to travel to Winchester and Salisbury Dioceses.