Roman Catholic Diocese of Malakal

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malakal (Latin: Malakalen(sis)) is a diocese in Malakal in the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan.

History

January 10, 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Kodok from Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum

August 4, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Kodok

July 14, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Malakal

December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of Malakal

Bishops of Malakal (Roman rite)

Msgr. Roko Taban Mousa (Apostolic Administrator since 2009)

Bishop Vincent Mojwok Nyiker (1979.03.15 – 2009.05.16)

Bishop Pio Yukwan Deng (1974.12.12 – 1976.12.03)

Prefects Apostolic of Malakal (Roman rite)

Bishop Pio Yukwan Deng (1967.08.19 – 1974.12.12)

Fr. Herman Gerard Te Riele, M.H.M. (1962.05.29 – 1967)

Fr. John Hart, M.H.M. (1949.07.14 – 1962)

Prefects Apostolic of Kodok (Roman rite)

Fr. John Hart, M.H.M. (1947.06.13 – 1949.07.14)

Fr. John A. Wall, M.H.M. (1938.08.12 – 1945)

Ecclesiastical Superiors of Kodok (Roman rite)

Fr. Matteo Michelon, M.C.C.I. (1933.07.08 – 1935)

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