Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu (Latin: Guluen(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda.
History[]
- 1923.06.12: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nilo Equatoriale from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal in Sudan
- 1934.12.10: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nilo Equatoriale
- 1950.12.01: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Gulu
- 1953.03.25: Promoted as Diocese of Gulu
- 1999.01.02: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gulu
Special churches[]
The seat of the archbishop is the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu.
Bishops[]
Ordinaries[]
- Prefect Apostolic of Nilo Equatoriale (Roman rite)
- Fr. , M.C.C.I. (1923.07.16 – 1933)
- Vicar Apostolic of Nilo Equatoriale (Roman rite)
- Bishop , M.C.C.I. (1934.12.10 – 1949.11.13)
- Vicar Apostolic of Gulu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Giovanni Battista Cesana, M.C.C.I. (1950.12.01 – 1953.03.25 see below)
- Bishops of Gulu (Roman rite)
- Bishop , (see above 1953.03.25 – 1968.12.19)
- Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (1968.12.19 – 1990)
- Bishops of Gulu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Martin Luluga (1990.02.08 – 1999.01.02), appointed Bishop of Nebbi
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Gulu (Roman rite)
- Archbishop John Baptist Odama (since 1999.01.02)[1]
Auxiliary Bishops[]
- Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (1962-1965), appointed Bishop of Hoima; later returned here as Bishop
- Martin Luluga (1986-1990), appointed Bishop here
- Sabino Ocan Odoki (2006-2010), appointed Bishop of Arua
Suffragan Dioceses[]
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
- Gulu
- Kalongo Hospital
References[]
Sources[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
- Gulu
- Gulu District
- Christian organizations established in 1923
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu
- Roman Catholic archbishops of Gulu