Roman Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio
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Overview over Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan. Number 6 is Tombura-Yambio.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (Latin: Tomburaën(sis)–Yambioën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Tombura and Yambio in the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan.
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History
- March 3, 1949: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mupoi from Apostolic Prefecture of Bahr el-Gebel and Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal
- December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of Tombura
- February 21, 1986: Renamed as Diocese of Tombura–Yambio
Leadership
- Bishops of Tombura-Yambio (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala (since 19.04.2008)
- Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (1986.02.21 - 19.04.2008)
- Bishops of Tombura (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (1974.12.12 – 1986.02.21)
- Prefects Apostolic of Mupoi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Domenico Ferrara, M.C.C.I. (1949.03.11 – 1973.04.18)
See also
Sources
Categories:
- Articles needing translation from foreign-language Wikipedias
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles containing Latin-language text
- Sudan articles missing geocoordinate data
- Roman Catholic dioceses in South Sudan
- Religious organizations established in 1949
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1949 establishments in Sudan
