Diocese of Tombura-Yambio
Roman Catholic diocese in South Sudan
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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.
Country
South Sudan
South SudanArea81,562 km2 (31,491 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- 2,117,450
- 1,342,900 (63.4%)
Parishes22
Dioecesis Tomburaënsis-Yambioensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 81,562 km2 (31,491 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 22 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | March 3, 1949 |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Juba |
| Secular priests | 41 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Edward Hiiboro Kussala |
| Map | |
Location of the diocese within Sudan and South Sudan | |
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
- Prefect Apostolic of Mupoi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Domenico Ferrara, M.C.C.I. (1949.03.11 – 1973.04.18)
- Bishop of Tombura (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (1974.12.12 – 1986.02.21 see below)
- Bishops of Tombura-Yambio (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (see above 1986.02.21 - 2008.04.19)
- Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala (since 19 April 2008)
Parishes and Churches
- Cathedral of Christ the King Yambio – The mother church of the diocese
- Ezo Parish
- Holy Cross Parish, Nzara
- St. Mary's Church, Tombura
- Nzara Parish
- Mupoi Parish
- Ave Maria Parish, Ngboko
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Parish, Maridi
- Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Parish, Rimenze
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Diocese of Tombura-Yambio website Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine