Unknown people set fire to St. Michael Panriang Main Parish

On the evening of Sunday, 4 October 2026, unknown people set St. Michael Panriang Main Parish, in the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu, on fire in Pariang (Panriang), Ruweng, South Sudan, damaging part of the altar. The parish priest and parishioners intervened and saved the rest of the church. No injuries were reported. The Diocese of Bentiu condemned the act of desecration and called on authorities to investigate.

Arson. Coordinates are the village/church-level pin for St. Michael Panriang Main Parish, Pariang (9.9190, 29.9817). occurredOn is Sunday 4 October 2026 (evening). No fatalities or injuries were reported.