Fr. James Oyet Latansio

Fr. James Oyet Latansio is a Catholic priest, a PhD in philosophy, and the General Secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) where he has provided executive leadership since April 2015. Having grown up through decades of war, Fr. James is passionate about peace and reconciliation. As SSCC General Secretary, he works in partnership with the SSCC Core Group that includes ACT Alliance members, the CARITAS group and KAIROS Canada, particularly in initiatives to enhance peace building, healing and reconciliation in South Sudan. The SSCC plays a critical role in building a sustainable peace through implementing SSCC’s Action Plan for Peace