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
Pope Francis
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 19 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.

History

Leadership

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bishop Ocan Odoki is Apostolic Administrator of Arua Catholic Diocese Since August 2009
  2. ↑ Frederick Drandua Resigned As Bishop of Arua on August 19, 2009

Coordinates: 3°00′49″N 30°53′49″E / 3.0136°N 30.8970°E / 3.0136; 30.8970

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