Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira

Diocese of the Catholic Church in Uganda
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Diocese of Lira

Dioecesis Lirensis
Location
Country Uganda
MetropolitanGulu
Statistics
Area12,030 km2 (4,640 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,751,700
980,600 (56.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSanctus Lino Wanok
Bishops emeritusGiuseppe 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

  • July 12, 1968: Established as Diocese of Lira from Diocese of Gulu

Ordinaries

  • 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

References

  1. ^ "Resignations and Assignments, 23.11.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.

External links

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy

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