Gunmen Raid Home of Bishop-Elect in South Sudan, Shooting Him Twice
26 Apr 2021
Two gunmen broke into the home of Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare in Rumbek, South Sudan, early Monday, shooting him twice in the legs.
The assault occurred sometime between midnight and 2:00 a.m. and is believed to have been meant as a warning to the prelate, who is being transported to Nairobi for treatment.
On March 8, Pope Francis appointed Carlassare bishop of Rumbek, and he is due to be ordained bishop on May 23 to become, at age 43, the youngest Italian bishop in the world.
Prior to his present post, Carlassare served as a missionary and spent fifteen years working with members of the Nuer, the second-largest ethnic group in the country.