Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua

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Diocese of Arua
Dioecesis Aruaensis

Statistics
Country:	Uganda
Metropolitan:	Gulu
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	10,561 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,650,275 (2006) 670,000 (40.6%)
Cathedral:	Notre-Dame d’Afrique in Lodonga
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Frederick Drandua

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.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

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

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Arua (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Frederick Drandua (since 1986.05.27)
  • Bishop Angelo Tarantino, M.C.C.I. (1959.02.12 – 1984)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Uganda

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy