Roman Catholic Diocese of Wau
Overview over Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan. Number 3 is 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)