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Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid

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

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History

  • May 10, 1960: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of El Obeid from Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum
  • December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of El Obeid

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is the El Obeid Cathedral in Al-Ubayyid.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of El Obeid (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali (2017.02.18 - present)
  • Bishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (2013.10.28 - 2015.08.15); appointed by Pope Francis to be Coadjutor Archbishop to Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Khartoum, in Khartoum, Sudan; will serve as El Obeid's Apostolic Administrator during the sede vacante (vacant see period) until a new Bishop was selected
  • Bishop Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.I. (1988.03.12 – 2013.10.28)
  • Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. (1979.03.05 – 1983.02.19)
  • Vicars Apostolic of El Obeid (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Edoardo Mason, M.C.C.I. (1960.05.10 – 1969)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid Wikipedia
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