The Social Communication Coordination office is tasked with the responsibility of strengthening communication within the Bishops’ Conference and its respective Dioceses.
This involves the role of connecting, publishing, disseminating information from the Dioceses Conference to the region and the Universal Church and vice versa.
This office has the role of training, facilitating and strengthening communication network within the local Church with special focus on ongoing formation as well. It is responsible for ensuring that the present media available at the disposition of the Church pastoral ministry are utilized to the maximum for evangelization.
The Social Communication Coordinator assumed based on the letter of appointment received from Rt Rev Barani Eduardo Hiiboro the Chairman for the Commission for Social Communication and of the Board of Directors for CRN. The Coordinator has participated in zoom meetings organized by AMECEA Communication office on issues of importance to the Church in the AMECEA Region.
a. Catholic Radio Network
The Catholic Radio Network reaches out to the people of South Sudan with programming that promotes reconciliation and the healing of trauma. It provides an important platform for constructive dialogue, offers reliable information, and gives special attention to marginalised groups including women, children, and those who cannot read or write. Initiative for the network came from the Comboni Religious Family and was implemented through cooperation with all dioceses of South Sudan and one from its northern neighbour, Sudan.
b. Radio Maria