Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua

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
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

See also

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