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Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi

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Metropolitan
  
Gulu

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
5,098 km²

Founded
  
23 February 1996

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Sanctus Lino Wanock

Country
  
Uganda

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 473,104 403,104 (85.2%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu

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.

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History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Nebbi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok (since 2011.04.30)
  • Bishop Martin Luluga (1999.01.02 - 2011.04.30)
  • Archbishop John Baptist Odama (1996.02.23 – 1999.01.02)

    • Nebbi was created in 1996 from the Diocese of Arua in northwestern Uganda, popularly known as West Nile.

    References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi Wikipedia
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