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Diocese of the Catholic Church in Uganda
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Diocese of Arua
Dioecesis Aruaensis
Uganda - Diocesi di Arua
Location
Country Uganda
MetropolitanGulu
Statistics
Area10,561 km (4,078 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
1,650,275
670,000 (40.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralBasilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lodonga
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSabino 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 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. On October 20, 2010 he was named ordinary Bishop.

History

  • June 23, 1958: Established as Diocese of Arua from Diocese of Gulu

Bishops

Another priest of this diocese who became bishop

Notable people

See also

External links

Sources

References

  1. "Bishop Ocan Odoki is Apostolic Administrator of Arua Catholic Diocese Since August 2009". Archived from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  2. Frederick Drandua Resigned As Bishop of Arua on August 19, 2009
Arua District
Capital: Arua
Counties and sub-counties
Towns and villages
Bankin
Economy
Energy
Notable landmarks
Education
Transport
Health
Notable people

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


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