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Welcome to Arua Diocese.

 

Find on this website information about the history of the diocese, its bishops, the main functions in the diocese, diocesan statistics, religious communities of men and women with their respective addresses, other institutions including seminaries, catechetical centre, hospitals and health centres, parishes, centres with resident priests, diocesan and relgious priests with their dates of ordination

History

Arua Diocese was cut off from Gulu Diocese and erected as a diocese on June 23rd 1958. Its patrons are Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady Mediatrix of all Graces. The first Bishop of Arua Diocese from 1958 to 1984 was Rt. Rev Bishop Angelo Tarantino of the Comboni Missionaries.

 

The Right Reverend Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki

The Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki. Born at Layibi, Gulu Archdiocese on 8th August 1957. Ordained Priest on 10th Sept. 1983. On 22nd July 2006 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI elected him Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu Archdiocese. On 21st Oct. 2006 consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Gulu by His Grace John Baptist Odama.

On 19th August,2009 he was appointed Apostolic Administrator “sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis” of Arua diocese.

 

The Rt. Rev. Frederick Drandua

He was born in Ullepi Parish on 12th August 1943, was ordained priest on 9th August 1970, and appointed Bishop of Arua on 27th May 1986. Consecrated Bishop of Arua on 15th August 1986.

On 19th August, 2009 Pope Benedict XV1 accepted his resignation as Bishop of Arua Diocese and appointed His Lordship the Right Reverend Sabino Ocan Odoki, the Auxiliary of Gulu, to be the Apostolic Administrator.

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Statistics
Description Number
Area 10,561 sq. km
Population (Approx.) 2,100,000
Catholics (Approx.) 1,200,000
Number of Parishes 31
Priests (including bishops) 98
Diocesan Priests 99
Active in the Diocese 74
Active on Outside Assignment 8
Active on Study 11
Seconded to other Diocese 3
On Leave 1
Incardinated elsewhere 1

 

Contacts

Bishop’s House,
P.O. Box 135, Arua-Uganda
Tel: 0752-943-774 Mobile: 0772868837
Office and Residence -Arua-Ediofe
Email: aruadiocese@yahoo.com or bp.odokis@archdioceseofgulu.org

Functions

Main Functions in the diocese
Vicar General  .............................................Msgr. Casto Adeti
Episcopal Vicar (Moyo Vicariate) .................Msgr. Pierino Madrwa
Episcopal Vicar (Religious)...........................Msgr. Luigi Gabaglio MCC

Heads of Department:

Post Name
Vicar General  
Episcopal Vicar Moyo Vicariate
Episcopal Vicar for Religious 
Pastoral Coordinator 
Financial Secretary/Treasurer
Education Secretary 
Communication & Information Sec
Religious Education Advisor
Lay Apostolate Coordinator 
Vocations Director 
Youth Chaplain    
Social Services & Dev’t Coord
Medical Services Coordinator
Director -Pontifical Missionary Societies
Procurator     
Catechist’s Coordinator 
Msgr. Casto Adeti
Msgr. Pierino Madrwa
Msgr. Luigi Gabglio
Fr. Aquilino Acidri
Fr. Samuel Orionzi
Fr. Matthias Miria
Fr. Tonino Pasollin
Fr. Anthony Solcia
Ms. Martha Tiperu
Fr. Joseph Nyakuni
Fr. Robert Ayiko
Fr. George Ezatirale
Mr. Philip Asindua
Fr. Matthias Miria
Fr. Samuel Orionzi
Mr. Gabriel Afidra

 

College of Consultors:
Msgr. Casto Adeti
Msgr. Pierino Madrwa
Fr. Pius Yobuta
Fr. John Sabo
Fr. Joseph Nyakuni
Fr. Marcellinus Alitiya
Fr. Dominic Tamale

 

Institutions

Congregation of Brothers (only)

Marian Brothers
P.O. Box 26, Arua
Email: bihm2000@yahoo.com

Congregations of Sisters

Sisters of Holy Trinity of Arua Diocese
P.O. Box 462, Arua
Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu
P.O. Box 290, Arua

Sacred Heart Sisters of Juba (Moyo)
P.O. Box 3, Arua

Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church of Lira
P.O. Box 754, Arua

Verona Sister (Comboni Missionaries)
P.O. Box 118, Arua

Seminaries and Houses of Formation

Sts Peter and Paul, Pokea Minor Seminary
P.O. Box133, Arua

Christus Centre
P.O. Box 594, Arua

Lodonga SPACE
P.O. 1 Lodonga-Arua.

Maracha Pastoral Training Centre
P.O. 59, Arua

Daniel Comboni Youth Centre Ediofe
P.O. Box 135, Arua

Ajumani Pope Paul VI Memorial Youth Centre
P.O. Box 6, Ajumani

Bethania Catholic Charismatic Renewal Centre
P.O. Box 135, Arua

Health Institutions

Hospital
Maracha Hospital (only)
P.O. Box 59, Arua
Health Centres

Ajumani Mission
P.O. Box 6, Ajumani

Adumi-Oje Mission
P.O. Box 254, Arua

Aripea Mission
P.O. Box 179, Arua

Ediofe Mission
P.O. Box 118, Arua

Fr. Bilbao Memorial-Metu
P.O. Box 3, Moyo

Koboko Mission
P.O. Box 8, Koboko

Lodonga Mission
P.O. Box 1, Lodonga

Maryland-Kocoa
P.O. Box 154, Ajumani

Moyo Mission           
P.O. Box 60,
Moyo

Otumbari Mission
P.O. Box 529,
Arua
Robidire        
P.O. Box 43, Ajumani

St. Francis-Ocodri
P.O. Box 1009, Arua

Rehabilitation Homes

Moyo Babies Home
P.O. Box 3, Moyo.

Don Dino Orphanage Ediofe
P.O. Box 135, Arua

Other Institutions

Arua Diocesan Priests Union
P.O. Box 482, Arua

Diocesan Garage
P.O. Box 135, Arua

Arua Diocese Media Centre
P.O. Box 454 Arua

Lay Helpers Association of Arua Diocese
P.O. Box 59, Arua

Moyo Multipurpose Centre
P.O. 3, Moyo

Catholic Centre Estate
P.O. Box 62, Arua.

Parishes

Adumi- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish [1965]
P.O. Box 254, Arua

Ajia - Guardian Angels Parish [2004]
P.O Box 135, Arua

Adjumani:  Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish [1964]
P.O. Box 6, Ajumani

Aripea - St. Peter Claver Parish[1952],
P.O. Box 179, Arua

Arivu - Mary, Mother of the Church Parish[ 1965]
P.O. Box 271, Arua

 Arua Town - Christ the King Parish, [1962],
P.O. Box 62, Arua

Djaipi -, St. Peter Parish [2001]
P.O. Box 38, Ajumani

Ediofe - Sacred Heart Cathedral [1918],
P.O. Box 31, Arua

Koboko - Our Lady of Fatima Parish [1953]
P.O. Box 8, Koboko

Laropi - Holy Trinity[2006],
P.O. Box 32,Moyo

Lodonga - Mary, Sultana of Africa Parish [1927] ,
P.O. Box 1 Lodonga

Logiri - Holy Rosary Parish [1961],
P.O. Box 195, Arua

Maracha - St. Joseph Parish [1949],
P.O. Box 59, Arua

Metu - Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish [1969],
P.O. Box 32, Moyo

Micu - St. Mary Assumpta Parish [1999] ,
P.O. Box 650, Arua

Moyo - Assumption Parish [1917],
P.O. Box 3, Moyo

Obi - St. Daniel Comboni Parish,[2000]
P.O. Box 10, Arua

Obongi - St. Anthony of Padua Parish [1976],
P.O. Box 4, Moyo

Ocodri - Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish,1970
P.O. Box 1009, Arua

Odravu - St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic Parish [1996],
P.O. Box 1 Lodonga

Offude - St. Luke parish [2006],
P.O. Box 1246, Arua

Oleba - St. Mary Assumpta Parish [1990],
P.O. Box 895, Arua

Oli - St. Charles Lwanga Parish [2004]
P.O. Box 454, Arua

Oluko - Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish [1987]
P.O. Box 392, Arua

Oluvu - All Saints Parish [ 1965],
P.O. Box 99, Arua

Ombachi -Holy Cross Parish[1961]
P.O. Box 30, Arua

Otumbari - Mary, Queen of the Universe Parish (Regina Mundi ) [1960],
P.O. Box 135, Arua

Pakele - Assumption Parish [1949]
P.O. Box 38, Ajumani

Pokea - Uganda Martyrs Parish [1983]
P.O. Box 133, Arua

Vurra - Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish [1998]
P.O. Box 503, Arua

Yumbe - Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish [2003]
P.O. Box 1 Lodonga

Vurra - Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish [1998]
P.O. Box 503, Arua

Yumbe - Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish [2003]
P.O. Box 1 Lodonga

Priests
   

Fr. Abitiya Joseph        ......................01.07.2000
Fr. AcidriAquilino         ......................05.07.1997
Fr. Acidri Constantine   ....................27.06.1998
Fr. Adeti Casto (Msgr) .....................27.12.1981
Fr. Adiga Cyril .................................19.12.1987
Fr. Adroamabe Isaac    ...................11.07.2007
Fr. Adroni Jino ................................12.09.1992
Fr. Ajionzi Nazareno    ....................08.07.2006
Fr. Ajusi Louis  ................................22.11.1986
Fr. Akule George         ....................22.11.1987
Fr. Aliga Basil               ...................21.07. 2001
Fr. Alitiya Marcelino     ....................27.03.1982
Fr. Alitiya Jude Bosco......................17.07.1999
Fr. Alule Cosmas          ...................27.08.1988
Fr. Aluma Simon          ....................10.07.1999
Fr. Amandu Robert      ....................03.07.2004
Fr. Amandua Luka       ....................08.12.1972
Fr. Amudraa Kasto      ....................28.07.2001
Fr. Andama David        ....................19.06.2004
Fr. AndeboHillary         ....................08.09.1999
Fr. Andiaku Mario        ....................30.07.1994
Fr. Andima Amon         ....................30.07.1994
Fr. AndruaAlex            .....................19.06.2004
Fr. Angualia James       ...................26.07.2004
Fr. Anguani Lino           ...................05.06.1965
Fr. Anguyo Lino           ....................03.07.1999
Fr. Apaangu Jimmy       ...................25.08.2007
Fr. Asega Primo           ....................28.10.1989
Fr. Asega Emmanuel     ...................23.07.2005
Fr. Asiku Alfred           ......................21.08.1999
Fr. Atibuni Caesar        ....................03.08.2002
Fr. Awia Silvino            ....................28.01.2006
Fr. Awide Joseph         ....................20.02.1988
Fr. Ayiga Raphael         ....................20.07.1996
Fr. Ayiko Robert          ......................20.06.1998
Fr. Ayuu Archangel      .....................01.09.1990
Fr. Banduni Valentine.......................15.07.2006
Fr. Bayo Augustine       ....................03.07.1999
Fr. Bekia Vincent         ......................20.08.1997
Fr. Buni Richard           ......................10.07.2004
Fr. Butele John Mary    ......................27.03.1982
Fr. Butele Robert          ......................06.07.2002
Fr. Cadri Diego            ......................11.02.1995
Fr. Candia Stephen       ....................28.04.1990
Fr. Civu Adam ...................................24.12.1964
Fr. Debo Peter             ......................21.10.1988
Fr. Diku Sabino            .......................06.07.1996
Fr. Drabo John Baptist........................11.07.1998
Fr. Dralega Caesar       ......................07.08.1993
Fr. Drileyo Alex            .......................30.07.2005
Fr. Eguma Fabian         ......................16.12.2000
Fr. Eneku Richard        .......................23.07.2005
Fr. Engamvile Martin    ......................13.09.1986
Fr. Epima Felix ...................................01.07.2000
Fr. Eriku Sante ..................................20.09.1986
Fr. Etrima Modesto      ......................06.07.1995
Fr. Ezama Jino ..................................13.12.1986
Fr. Ezama Natal           .....................11.07.1998
Fr. Guma Felix ..................................28.07.2001
Fr. Guma Eyoma Denis......................06.07.1996
Fr. Ijoyi Lazarus           .....................20.07.1990
Fr. Inziku John Mary    ......................12.09.1992
Fr. Iyaga Andrew         ......................20.07.1991
Fr. Kabanda Regis       ......................18.07.1998
Fr. Kasozi Frederick    .......................10.07.1999
Fr. Kenyi Gowon Lawrence ...............02.09.1989
Fr. Lega Candia Godfrey          ..........23.07.2005
Fr. Madra Andrew Anzuvuku..............02.09.1989
Fr. Madrwa Pierino (Msgr) ................14.12.1969
Fr. Madrwa Terenzio    .....................04.05.1980
Fr. Mafua Romano       ......................05.06.1965
Fr. Maguma Paul          .....................03.07.1999
Fr. Matoni Bileo Dominique. ..............16.12.2000
Fr. Matua Valentine      .....................30.98.1980
Fr. Miria Mathias          ......................08.12.1973
Fr. Mulago Stephen      .....................01.09.1990
Fr. Nyatibo Angelo       ......................02.06.1999
Fr. Nzia Saviour           ......................08.07.2006
Fr. Obato Tovi Simon   ......................05.12.1998
Fr. Obiguma Charles    .....................19.07.2003
Fr. Odama Modesto     .....................15.08.1998
Fr. Ogua Adraka Stephen.................10.07.1999
Fr. Onzima Celestino    .....................06.07.1996
Fr. Orionzi Samuel        .....................21.07.2001
Fr. Riyo Isaac               .....................18.07.2007
Fr. Sabo John               .....................09.02.1967
Fr. Taban Philip            .....................28.07.2001
Fr. Tiku Henry  Fr. Abitiya Joseph......01.07.2000
Fr. AcidriAquilino         ......................05.07.1997
Fr. Acidri Constantine   ....................27.06.1998
Fr. Adeti Casto (Msgr) ......................27.12.1981
Fr. Adiga Cyril ..................................19.12.1987
Fr. Adroamabe Isaac    ....................11.07.2007
Fr. Adroni Jino .................................12.09.1992
Fr. Ajionzi Nazareno    .....................08.07.2006
Fr. Ajusi Louis  .................................22.11.1986
Fr. Akule George         ......................22.11.1987
Fr. Aliga Basil               .....................21.07.2001
Fr. Alitiya Marcelino     ......................27.03.1982
Fr. Alitiya Jude Bosco........................17.07.1999
Fr. Alule Cosmas          .....................27.08.1988
Fr. Aluma Simon          .....................10.07.1999
Fr. Amandu Robert      ......................03.07.2004
Fr. Amandua Luka       ......................08.12.1972
Fr. Amudraa Kasto      ......................28.07.2001
Fr. Andama David        ......................19.06.2004
Fr. AndeboHillary         ......................08.09.1999
Fr. Andiaku Mario        ......................30.07.1994
Fr. Andima Amon         ......................30.07.1994
Fr. AndruaAlex            ......................19.06.2004
Fr. Angualia James       .....................26.07.2004
Fr. Anguani Lino           .....................05.06.1965
Fr. Anguyo Lino           ......................03.07.1999
Fr. Apaangu Jimmy       .....................25.08.2007
Fr. Asega Primo           ......................28.10.1989
Fr. Asega Emmanuel     ....................23.07.2005
Fr. Asiku Alfred           .......................21.08.1999
Fr. Atibuni Caesar        ......................03.08.2002
Fr. Awia Silvino            ......................28.01.2006
Fr. Awide Joseph         ......................20.02.1988
Fr. Ayiga Raphael         .....................20.07.1996
Fr. Ayiko Robert          ......................20.06.1998
Fr. Ayuu Archangel      ......................01.09.1990
Fr. Banduni Valentine........................15.07.2006
Fr. Bayo Augustine       .....................03.07.1999
Fr. Bekia Vincent         ......................20.08.1997
Fr. Buni Richard           ......................10.07.2004
Fr. Butele John Mary    ......................27.03.1982
Fr. Butele Robert          .....................06.07.2002
Fr. Cadri Diego            ......................11.02.1995
Fr. Candia Stephen       .....................28.04.1990
Fr. Civu Adam ....................................24.12.1964
Fr. Debo Peter             ......................21.10.1988
Fr. Diku Sabino            ......................06.07.1996
Fr. Drabo John Baptist......................11.07.1998
Fr. Dralega Caesar       .....................07.08.1993
Fr. Drileyo Alex            ......................30.07.2005
Fr. Eguma Fabian         .....................16.12.2000
Fr. Eneku Richard        ......................23.07.2005
Fr. Engamvile Martin    .....................13.09.1986
Fr. Epima Felix .................................01.07.2000
Fr. Eriku Sante ................................20.09.1986
Fr. Etrima Modesto     ......................06.07.1995
Fr. Ezama Jino .................................13.12.1986
Fr. Ezama Natal          ......................11.07.1998
Fr. Guma Felix ..................................28.07.2001
Fr. Guma Eyoma Denis.....................06.07.1996
Fr. Ijoyi Lazarus           ....................20.07.1990
Fr. Inziku John Mary    .....................12.09.1992
Fr. Iyaga Andrew         .....................20.07.1991
Fr. Kabanda Regis       .....................18.07.1998
Fr. Kasozi Frederick    ......................10.07.1999
Fr. Kenyi Gowon Lawrence ..............02.09.1989
Fr. Lega Candia Godfrey          .........23.07.2005
Fr. Madra Andrew Anzuvuku.............02.09.1989
Fr. Madrwa Pierino (Msgr) ...............14.12.1969
Fr. Madrwa Terenzio    .....................04.05.1980
Fr. Mafua Romano       ......................05.06.1965
Fr. Maguma Paul          ......................03.07.1999
Fr. Matoni Bileo Dominique. ..............16.12.2000
Fr. Matua Valentine      .....................30.98.1980
Fr. Miria Mathias          ......................08.12.1973
Fr. Mulago Stephen      .....................01.09.1990
Fr. Nyatibo Angelo       ......................02.06.1999
Fr. Nzia Saviour           ......................08.07.2006
Fr. Obato Tovi Simon   ......................05.12.1998
Fr. Obiguma Charles    ......................19.07.2003
Fr. Odama Modesto     ......................15.08.1998
Fr. Ogua Adraka Stephen..................10.07.1999
Fr. Onzima Celestino    .....................06.07.1996
Fr. Orionzi Samuel        .....................21.07.2001
Fr. Riyo Isaac               .....................18.07.2007
Fr. Sabo John               .....................09.02.1967
Fr. Taban Philip            .....................28.07.2001
Fr. Tiku Henry  ..................................8.07.1997
Fr. Vundru Salvatore    .....................01.05.1980
Fr. Vura Natalino         ......................02.09.1989
Fr. Wadri Robert          .....................15.07.2006
Fr. Waigo Marcel         ......................26.07.1997
Fr. Waigo Ayiga Grace.......................24.08.1985
Fr. Yaya Zachary         ......................06.09.1986
Fr. Yobuta Pious          ......................17.05.1981