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 (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
473,104
403,104 (85.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRaphael p'Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.I.
Bishops emeritusMartin Luluga

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[]

  • 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[]

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in Uganda
  • Nebbi

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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Coordinates: 2°28′43″N 31°05′00″E / 2.4787°N 31.0832°E / 2.4787; 31.0832



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