Roman Catholic Diocese of Wau

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wau (Latin: Vaven(sis)) is a diocese located in Wau in the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan.

History

• May 30, 1913: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bahr el-Ghazal from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa
• June 13, 1917: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal
• May 26, 1961: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Wau
• December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of Wau

Special churches

The Cathedral is Wau Cathedral in Wau.

Leadership

• Bishops of Wau (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Rudolf Deng Majak (since 1995.11.02)
  • Bishop Joseph Bilal Nyekindi (1980.10.24 – 1995.11.02)
  • Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako (1974.12.12 – 1979.10.30)
• Vicars Apostolic of Wau (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Ireneus Wien Dud (1961.05.26 – 1974.12.12)
• Vicars Apostolic of Bahr el-Ghazal (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Ireneus Wien Dud (1960.05.10 – 1961.05.26)
  • Bishop Edoardo Mason, M.C.C.I. (1947.05.08 – 1960.05.10)
  • Bishop Rodolfo Orler, M.C.C.I. (1933.12.11 – 1946.07.19)
  • Bishop Antonio Stoppani, M.C.C.I. (1917.06.13 – 1933)
• Prefects Apostolic of Bahr el-Ghazal (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Antonio Stoppani, M.C.C.I. (1913.05.30 – 1917.06.13)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in South Sudan

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Diocese of Wau website