Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua
| Diocese of Arua Dioecesis Aruaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Metropolitan | Gulu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,561 km2 (4,078 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,650,275 670,000 (40.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lodonga |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sabino Ocan Odoki |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua (Latin: Aruaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Arua in the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda. Following the resignation of Bishop Frederick Drandua, on 19 August 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed the Right Reverend Sabino Ocan Odoki, Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Arua, until a substantive Bishop is appointed.[1] On October 20, 2010 he was named ordinary Bishop.
History
- June 23, 1958: Established as Diocese of Arua from Diocese of Gulu
Leadership
- Bishops of Arua (Roman rite)
- Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki (2010.10.20 - present)
- Bishop Frederick Drandua (1986.05.27 - 2009.08.19)[2]
- Bishop Angelo Tarantino, M.C.C.I. (1959.02.12 – 1984)
Notable people
- Bernardo Sartori, priest and missionary
See also
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Coordinates: 3°00′49″N 30°53′49″E / 3.0136°N 30.8970°E
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