Roman Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio

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Overview over Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan. Number 6 is Tombura-Yambio.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yei {Latin: Tomburaën(sis)–Yambioën(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of Tombura and Yambio in the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in Sudan.

[edit] 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

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Tombura-Yambio (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (since 1986.02.21)
• Bishops of Tombura (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (1974.12.12 – 1986.02.21)
• Prefects Apostolic of Mupoi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Domenico Ferrara, M.C.C.I. (1949.03.11 – 1973.04.18)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Sudan

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Diocese of Tombura-Yambio website