Simon Adut Yuang

Simon Adut Yuang (died 9 September 2018) was a South Sudanese Anglican bishop. He served as the Anglican Bishop of Yirol, located within the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, from 2015 until his death in a plane crash on September 9, 2018.[1]

In January 2015, the incumbent Bishop of Yirol, Daniel Deng Abeil, died from cancer.[1][2] Simon Adut Yuang was elected as Deng Abeil's successor in May 2015.[1] He was consecrated and enthroned as Bishop of Yirol in July 2015.[1]

Simon Adut Yuang was killed in a plane crash in Yirol on September 9, 2018, along with at least 19 passengers and crew.[3] The plane was en route from Juba International Airport to Yirol Airport when it crashed into Lake Yirol.[3]

Bishop Simon Adut Yuang was survived by his wife and six children.[1]

References
  1. "Episcopal Church of South Sudan's Bishop of Yirol, Simon Adut Yuang, killed in plane crash". Anglican Communion News Service. 2008-09-10. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  2. "S. Sudan: Bishop of Yirol dies". Anglican Communion News Service. 2008-09-10. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
  3. "South Sudan: Plane crashes into Lake Yirol 'killing 19'". BBC News. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-10-01.


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