Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid
Overview over Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan. Number 1 is the Diocese of El Obeid
2 Archdiocese of Khartoum
3 Diocese of Wau
4 Diocese of Rumbek
5 Diocese of Malakal
6 Diocese of Tombura-Yambio
7 Diocese of Yei
8 Archdiocese of Juba
9 Diocese of Torit
The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid (Latin: Elobeiden(sis)) is a diocese in Al-Ubayyid in the Ecclesiastical province of Khartoum in Sudan.
History
- May 10, 1960: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of El Obeid from Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum
- December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of El Obeid
Special churches
The Cathedral is the El Obeid Cathedral in Al-Ubayyid.
Leadership
- Bishops of El Obeid (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (2013.10.28 - 2015.08.15); appointed by Pope Francis to be Coadjutor Archbishop to Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Khartoum, in Khartoum, Sudan; will serve as El Obeid's Apostolic Administrator during the sede vacante (vacant see period) until the selection of a new Bishop[1]
- Bishop Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.I. (1988.03.12 – 2013.10.28)
- Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. (1979.03.05 – 1983.02.19)
- Vicars Apostolic of El Obeid (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edoardo Mason, M.C.C.I. (1960.05.10 – 1969)
See also
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Coordinates: 13°10′51″N 30°13′11″E / 13.1808°N 30.2197°E
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