Roman Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio

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

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

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

Leadership
  • Prefect Apostolic of Mupoi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Domenico Ferrara, M.C.C.I. (1949.03.11 – 1973.04.18)
  • Bishop of Tombura (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (1974.12.12 – 1986.02.21 see below)
  • Bishops of Tombura-Yambio (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (see above 1986.02.21 - 2008.04.19)
    • Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala (since 2008.04.19)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in South Sudan

Sources

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