Roman Catholic Diocese of Yei

Roman Catholic diocese in South Sudan
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Diocese of Yei

Dioecesis Yeiensis
Worshippers inside Christ the King Cathedral
Location
Country South Sudan
Statistics
Area46,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

472,600
231,950 (49.1%)
Parishes9
Information
DenominationCatholicism
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman
EstablishedMarch 21, 1986 (1986-03-21)
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Juba
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral
Secular priests6
Current leadership
BishopAlex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo
Bishops emeritusErkolano Lodu Tombe
Map
Location of the Diocese of Yei within South Sudan
Location of the Diocese of Yei within South Sudan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yei (Latin: Yeien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yei in the ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan.

History

  • March 21, 1986: Established as Diocese of Yei from Archdiocese of Juba

Leadership

  • Bishops of Yei (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe (1986.03.21-2022.02.11)
    • Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo (since 2022.02.11)

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Diocese of Yei website Archived 2007-06-26 at the Wayback Machine