Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi

Diocese of the Catholic Church in Uganda
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi

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Diocese of Nebbi

Dioecesis Nebbensis
Location
CountryUganda
MetropolitanGulu
Statistics
Area5,098 km2 (1,968 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
473,104
403,104 (85.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi (Latin: Nebbensis) is a diocese located in the city of Nebbi in the ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda.

History

Nebbi was created in 1996 from the Diocese of Arua in northwestern Uganda, popularly known as West Nile.

Leadership

  • John Baptist Odama (1996.02.23 – 1999.01.02), appointed Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese
  • Martin Luluga (1999.01.02 – 2011.04.30)
  • Sanctus Lino Wanok (2011.04.30 – 2018.11.23), appointed Bishop of Lira[1]
  • Raphael p'Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.I. (2021.03.31 – ...),[2] appointed Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese

See also

References

  1. ^ "Resignations and Assignments, 23.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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Capital: Nebbi
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2°28′43″N 31°05′00″E / 2.4787°N 31.0832°E / 2.4787; 31.0832

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