Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid

The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid (Latin: Elobeiden(sis)) is a diocese in El-Obeid in the Ecclesiastical province of Khartoum in Sudan.

Overview of Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan and South Sudan.
1 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

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 Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral in El-Obeid.

Bishops
  • Vicar Apostolic of El Obeid (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Edoardo Mason, M.C.C.I. (1960.05.10 – 1969)
  • Bishops of El Obeid (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. (1979.03.05 – 1983.02.19), appointed Archbishop of Juba
    • Bishop Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.I. (1988.03.12 – 2013.10.28)
    • 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; was to serve as El Obeid's Apostolic Administrator during the sede vacante (vacant see period) until a new Bishop was selected[1]
    • Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali (2017.02.18 - present)[2]


Another apostolic administrator was Bishop Antonio Menegazzo, M.C.C.I. (1996-2010)

Coadjutor Bishop
  • Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (2010-2013)

See also

References
  1. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2015/08/15/0614/01335.html
  2. http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article61689

Sources

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