The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid ( la, Elobeiden(sis)) is a

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in the

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in Sudan.

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 Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral in

Bishops

* Vicar Apostolic of El Obeid (Roman rite) ** Bishop

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, M.C.C.I. (1960.05.10 – 1969) *

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s of El Obeid (Roman rite) ** Bishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. (1979.03.05 – 1983.02.19), appointed Archbishop of Juba ** Bishop Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.I. (1988.03.12 – 2013.10.28) ** Bishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (2013.10.28 - 2015.08.15); appointed by Pope Francis to be Coadjutor Archbishop to Cardinal

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, of the

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, in

, Sudan; was to serve as El Obeid's

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during the

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(vacant see period) until a new Bishop was selected ** Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali (2017.02.18 - present)
Another apostolic administrator was Bishop Antonio Menegazzo, M.C.C.I. (1996-2010)

Coadjutor Bishop

* Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (2010-2013)

References

Sources

''Diocese of El Obeid.'' GCatholic

External links

Bishop Macram Gassis Website
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