Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti

Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Soroti
latin= Dioecesis Sorotiensis
country= Uganda
metropolitan=Tororo
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 12,920
population= 1,373,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 887,000
catholics_percent= 64.6
bishop= Emmanuel Obbo, A.J.
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti {Latin: "Sorotien(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Soroti in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.

History

* November 29, 1980: Established as Diocese of Soroti from Diocese of Tororo

Leadership

* Bishops of Soroti (Roman rite)
** Bishop Emmanuel Obbo, A.J. (since 2007.06.27)
** Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera (1980.11.29 – 2007.06.27)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Uganda

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/soro1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsrti.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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