Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
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Diocese of Lira Dioecesis Lirensis | |
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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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Resignations and Assignments, 23.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
External links
[edit]2°15′09″N 32°53′53″E / 2.2525°N 32.8980°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
- Christian organizations established in 1968
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Lira District
- 1968 establishments in Uganda
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu
- Roman Catholic bishops of Lira
- Uganda stubs
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs