- Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua
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Diocese of Arua
Dioecesis AruaensisLocation 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 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 19th 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.
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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
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Arua District Capital: AruaCounties and sub-counties Towns and villages Economy Bank of Africa · Barclays Bank · Centenary Bank · Crane Bank · Diamond Trust Bank · Bank of Africa · Housing Finance Bank · Kenya Commercial Bank · PostBank Uganda · DFCU Bank · Stanbic Bank · Pride Microfinance Limited · West Nile Distilleries · Arua Foam Mattresses Limited · Toyota Uganda LimitedNotable landmarks Education Notable people Simon EjuaThis article on a Roman Catholic diocese in Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.