Roman Catholic Diocese of Rumbek

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rumbek {Latin: Rumbeken(sis)} is a diocese in Rumbek in the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in Sudan.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• July 3, 1955: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Rumbek from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Gebel, Apostolic Prefecture of Mupoi and Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal
• December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of Rumbek

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Rumbeck (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Cesare Mazzolari, M.C.C.I. (since 1998.11.05)
  • Bishop Gabriel Dwatuka Wagi (1976.01.24 – 1982.07.17)
• Vicars Apostolic of Rumbek (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Ireneus Wien Dud (1955.07.03 – 1960.05.10)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Sudan

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Diocese of Rumbeck website