The Holy Father Pope Francis on 28th October, 2013, accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of El Obeid, Sudan, presented by Bishop Macram Max Gassis, MCCJ Bishop of El Obeid, Sudan upon having reached the age limit.
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| Bishop Emeritus of El Obeid Rt. Rev. Macram Max Gassis |
Information received from Vatican News Service (VIS) said Bishop Macram Max Gassis is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria
Bishop Macram was born on 21 September 1938 and ordained a priest on 28th June 1964. He was appointed an Apostolic Administrator of El Obeid, Sudan on 4th October1983 and later on was appointed Bishop of El Obeid on12 March 1988.
The diocese of El Obeid is located in Sudan under the ecclesiastical province of Khartoum. Darfur, Nuba Mountains, Blue Nile and Abyei, which are all experiencing turmoil in Sudan fall under the diocese of El Obeid.
In a telephone interview with Catholic Radio Network (CRN) Bishop Didi said that his appointment is a challenge as he is heading one of the biggest dioceses of the world and the war was making his movements difficult. But he will try to do his best while expectingthat peace will come to his region.
Bishop Didi said that his plan was always to see how the people of the diocese could grow together.
Source: AMECEA Social Communications Office and Catholic Radio Network