Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid

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Overview over Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan, Number 1 is the Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid

The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid {Latin: Elobeiden(sis)} is a diocese in Al-Ubayyid in the Ecclesiastical province of Khartoum in Sudan.

[edit] History

• May 10, 1960: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of El Obeid from Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum
• December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of El Obeid

[edit] Special Churches

The Cathedral is the El Obeid Cathedral in El Obeid.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of El Obeid (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.I. (since 1988.03.12)
  • Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. (1979.03.05 – 1983.02.19)
• Vicars Apostolic of El Obeid (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Edoardo Mason, M.C.C.I. (1960.05.10 – 1969)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Sudan

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Diocese of El Obeid website