Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira

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Diocese of Lira Dioecesis Lirensis

Location
Country	Uganda
Metropolitan	Gulu
Statistics
Area	12,030 km² (4,640 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,751,700 980,600 (56.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sanctus Lino Wanok
Bishops emeritus	Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I.

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.

History[edit]

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

Ordinaries[edit]

Cesare Asili (1968.07.12 – 1988.10.12)
Joseph Oyanga (1989.07.04 – 2003.12.02)
Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I. (2005.04.01 – 2018.11.23)
Sanctus Lino Wanok (2018.11.23 -)^[1]

References[edit]

^ "Resignations and Assignments, 23.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.

External links[edit]

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Capital: Lira
Counties and sub-counties	Otuke County
Towns and villages	Lira Barlonyo Boroboro
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited KCB Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited FINCA Uganda Limited
Industry	Kamtech Logistics Uganda Limited
Transport	Lira Airport Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road
Energy	Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station Lira–Gulu–Agago High Voltage Power Line Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line Tororo–Opuyo–Lira High Voltage Power Line Karuma–Lira High Voltage Power Line
Notable landmarks	Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
Health	Lira Regional Referral Hospital Lira University Hospital
Education	Dr. Obote College Boroboro All Saints University Lira University
Notable people	Jane Ruth Aceng Omara Atubo Joy Atim