Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi

Coordinates: 2°28′43″N 31°05′00″E / 2.4787°N 31.0832°E / 2.4787; 31.0832
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Diocese of Nebbi

Dioecesis Nebbensis
Location
CountryUganda
MetropolitanGulu
Statistics
Area5,098 km2 (1,968 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
473,104
403,104 (85.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSanctus Lino Wanock
Not to be confused with the Titular Diocese of Nebbi, a separate and notional Catholic see of Numidia in North Africa.

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.

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)[1]
    • 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Bishop Martin Luluga Appointed Bishop of Nebbi on 2 January 1999

External links

2°28′43″N 31°05′00″E / 2.4787°N 31.0832°E / 2.4787; 31.0832

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