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Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid

Coordinates: 13°10′51″N 30°13′11″E / 13.1808°N 30.2197°E / 13.1808; 30.2197
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Diocese of El Obeid

Dioecesis Elobeidensis
Location
Country Sudan
Statistics
Area88.939 km2 (34.340 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

12857215
97420 (0.8%)
Parishes17
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman
EstablishedMay 10, 1960 (1960-05-10)
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Khartoum
CathedralOur Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral
Secular priests31
Current leadership
BishopYunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali
Overview of Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan and South Sudan.
1 Diocese of El Obeid
2 Archdiocese of Khartoum
3 Diocese of Wau
4 Diocese of Rumbek
5 Diocese of Malakal
6 Diocese of Tombura-Yambio
7 Diocese of Yei
8 Archdiocese of Juba
9 Diocese of Torit

The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid (Latin: Elobeiden(sis)) is a diocese in El-Obeid in the ecclesiastical province of Khartoum in Sudan.

History

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Special churches

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The Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral in El-Obeid.

Bishops

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Another apostolic administrator was Bishop Antonio Menegazzo, M.C.C.I. (1996-2010)

Coadjutor Bishop

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Pope Francis appoints new Bishop for Sudan's El-Obeid diocese - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan".

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13°10′51″N 30°13′11″E / 13.1808°N 30.2197°E / 13.1808; 30.2197