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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira

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Metropolitan
  
Gulu

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Uganda

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
12,030 km²

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,751,700 980,600 (56.0%)

Bishop
  
Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira (Latin: Liren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lira in the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda.

Contents

History

  • July 12, 1968: Established as Diocese of Lira from Diocese of Gulu

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Lira (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I. (since 2005.04.01)
  • Bishop Joseph Oyanga (1989.07.04 – 2003.12.02)
  • Bishop Cesare Asili (1968.07.12 – 1988.10.12)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira Wikipedia
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