The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi ( la, Nebbensis) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Nebbi
Nebbi is a town in the Nebbi District of the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nebbi is located in the West Nile sub-region, along the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road, approximately , ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
of
Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The distance from Gulu to Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
in
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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.
History
* 12 July 1968: Established as Diocese of Lira from
Diocese of Gulu
Nebbi was created in 1996 from the Diocese of Arua in northwestern Uganda, popularly known as West Nile.
Leadership
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John Baptist Odama
John Baptist Odama (born 20 July 1947) is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest, who serves as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, in Uganda, since 2 January 1999.
Background and priesthood
Odama was born in Riki-Oluko Village, ...
(1996.02.23 – 1999.01.02), appointed Archbishop of
Gulu Archdiocese
*
Martin Luluga
Martin Luluga (1 March 1933 – 30 July 2022) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Nebbi. He was appointed bishop of Nebbi on 2 January 1999 and he retired on 8 February 2011.
Early life and priesth ...
(1999.01.02 – 2011.04.30)
*
Sanctus Lino Wanok
Sanctus Lino Wanok was born 7 April 1957 at Ukuru Pamach Village, Zombo District, in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. He became the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira on 9 February 2019.
Priesthood
He was ...
(2011.04.30 – 2018.11.23), appointed Bishop of Lira
*
Raphael p'Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.I. (2021.03.31 – ...)
See also
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Roman Catholicism in Uganda
The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising around 39.3% of the total population in 2014.
The ...
*
Nebbi
Nebbi is a town in the Nebbi District of the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nebbi is located in the West Nile sub-region, along the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road, approximately , ...
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
Christian organizations established in 1968
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Nebbi District
1968 establishments in Uganda
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu
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