Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi
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Diocese of Nebbi Dioecesis Nebbensis | |
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 Uganda - Diocesi di Nebbi | |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Metropolitan | Gulu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,098 km2 (1,968 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 473,104 403,104 (85.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Constantine Rupiny |
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
[edit]- 12 July 1968: Established as Diocese of Lira from Diocese of Gulu
Nebbi was created in 1996 from the Diocese of Arua in northwestern Uganda, popularly known as West Nile.
Leadership
[edit]- 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
- Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Constantine Rupiny (2024.11.26 -)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Resignations and Assignments, 23.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
External links
[edit]Capital: Nebbi | ||
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2°28′43″N 31°05′00″E / 2.4787°N 31.0832°E
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