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Welcome to Nebbi Diocese.

Welcome to Nebbi Catholic diocese! Find on this website information about the history of the diocese, its bishop, 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:

The Catholic Diocese of Nebbi was erected by Pope John Paul II on 15th March 1996 with Rt. Rev John Baptist Odama

 

The Right Reverend Martin Luluga,

He was born on 1st March 1933 at Lodonga Parish, Arua Diocese. Ordained priest on 1st June 1963. Ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu on 11th January 1987. Became Administrator of Gulu in 1988 and

was confirmed as ordinary of Gulu on 22nd February 1990. He was installed as Bishop of Gulu on 12th April 1990. On 2nd January 1999, Bishop Martin Luluga was transferred to Nebbi Catholic Diocese.  He was installed as Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese on 18th April 1999.

 

 

Statistics

 

Description Number
Area                               
Population                       
Catholics                        
Parishes                           
Diocesan Priests                
Missionary Priests              
Ugandan Sisters                
Ugandan Brothers              
Permanent Deacon            
Lay Missionary                  
Catechists                       
5,098 Sq. km.
P413,613
353,346
15
49
12
39
9
1
1
712

 

Functions

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE DIOCESE:

DESCRIPTION NAME
Vicar General 
Financial Administrator
Pastoral Co-ordinator
Lay Apostolate 
Education Secretary
CARITAS                          
Vocation Director              
Women Desk                     
Medical Coordinator           
Youth Chaplain                  
P.M.A.S                           
Information Secretary
Msgr. Sanctus Lino Wanok
Bro. Bonafini Gianni
Fr. Opio Lino Richard
Mr. Orochi John Alfred
Fr Raphael Okumu
Fr. Geoffrey Ocamgiu
Fr. Ocanda Denis
Mrs. Opoti Benedette
Mrs. Orach Roses
Fr. Lowot Mark
Fr. Yoacel Jerry
Fr. Odokodit John Hercule

 

  

Parishes

AKANYO:  Blessed Daniel Comboni (1999)
P.O. Box 85, NEBBI

2ANGAL:  St Anthony (1917)
P.O. Box 85, NEBBI
Verona Fathers, Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu

KANGO: St. Joseph the Worker (2001)
P.O. Box 84, PAIDHA

NEBBI:  Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral Parish (1962)
P.O. Box 23, NEBBI
Diocesan Priests,
Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu, Marian Brothers

NYAPEA:  Holy Family (1933)
P.O. Box 62, PAIDHA
Diocesan Priests, Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu

ORUSSI:  Our Lady of Fatima (1961)
P.O. Box 14, PAKWACH
Apostles of Jesus Priests, Sacred Heart Sisters

PAIDHA:  Immaculate Conception (1963)
P.O. Box 106, PAIDHA
Diocesan Priests, Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu

PAKWACH:  Our Lady of Trust (1952)
P.O. Box 14, PAKWACH
Apostles of Jesus Priests, Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu

PANYIMUR:  Assumption of Our Lady (1987)
P.O. Box 156, NEBBI
Diocesan Priests

PAROMBO:  St Tereza of the Child Jesus (1967)
P.O. Box 85, NEBBI
Diocesan Priests, Sacred Heart Sisters

RHINOCAMP:  Our Lady Help of Christians (1960)
P.O. Box 563, ARUA
Diocesan Priests

ULEPPI:  Immaculate Conception (1947)
P.O. Box 186, ARUA
Diocesan Priests, Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu

WADELAI:  St Charles Lwanga (1982)
P.O. Box 14,PAKWACH
Diocesan Priests

WARR:  St Peter the Apostle (1952)
P.O. Box 84, PAIDHA
Diocesan Priests, Sacred Heart Sisters, Marian Brothers

ZEU:  St Joseph the Worker (1966)
P.O. Box 157, PAIDHA

Priests

 

NAME
Fr. Abanga Bernard ................................. .19.09.1998
Fr. Adraba Salvatore .................................11.08.2001
Fr. Agwokotho Gaspar ............................ .06.08.1994
Fr. Agwokotho Oguta Alfred ......................07.09.1996
Fr. Agwokotho Pastore ......................... ...06.08.1990
Fr. Angala George .....................................04.08.2001
Fr. Anwangkane Charles ...........................18.07.1996
Fr. Ayelangom Jovenal ........................... ..07.09.2002
Fr. Egima Kassiano ...................................04.06.1965
Fr. Jachan Humble Patrick ...................... ..28.08.1999
Fr. Jachan Peter ...................................... .02.06.1986
Fr. Jatho Valente .................................... ..06.12.1970
Fr. Jopalwonga William .............................20.04.1985
Fr. Kermondo James .................................09.05.1981
Fr. Keronga Jackson Robert Ossiga ..........17.08.2002
Fr. Kwawun Nicholas .......................... ......09.09.2006
Rt. Rev. Luluga Martin (Bishop) .................01.06.1963
Fr. Manano Jopalwonga Grace ............ .....17.08.1996
Fr. Manano Primo Bwo ..............................18.08.1993
Fr. Mungujakisa Alfred ..............................20.08.1994
Fr. Mungu-Jakisa Paul Ovoya ....................31.08.2002
Fr. Ngabirombo Innocent ..........................26.08.2006
Fr. Ocamgiu Geoffrey ................................06.12.1986
Fr. Ocanda Denis ............................... ......28.08.2004
Fr. Ocokoro Emmanuel ..............................29.08.1986
Fr. Obedgiu Mark ......................................23.08.2003
Fr. Odaga Emmanuel ................................13.08.1988
Fr. Odama Geoffrey ..................................23.01.1988
Fr. Odongwun George ........................... ..06.08.1994
Fr. Odota Grace.........................................31.01.1998
Fr. Odubi Cornelius ...................................24.06.1980
Fr. Ogen Richard ................................. .....21.08.1999
Fr. Ohuro Charles......................................20.07.1996
Fr. Odokodit John Hercules .......................17.08.2002
Fr. Okumu Raphael ...................................13.07.1991
Fr. Okweda Benedict .................................13.07.1991
Fr. Olar Ronald ..........................................06.08.1994
Fr. Olum Moro Paul ....................................22.07.1995
Msgr. Onega Etienne.................................28.08.1993
Fr. Onegiu Charles ................................. ..23.06.1990
Fr. Onegwa Emilio .....................................24.06.1956
Msgr Ongom Lodoviko ..............................20.12.1959
Fr. Onyuta Alfred .................................. ....26.05.1990
Fr. Openytho Charles ........................... ....28.08.2004
Fr. Opio Richard Lino .................................18.08.2001
Fr. Opira Stephen .................................. ..02.07.1957
Fr. Oromcan Abert ................................ ....29.09.2007
Fr. Oromcan Richard ..................................02.08.1997
Fr. Oryema Emmanuel ...............................14.08.1999
Fr. Otwikende Stephen............................. 09.08.1997
Fr. Owacgiu Geoffrey ................................06.08.1994
Fr. Owenja Charles ...................................16.06.1989
Fr. Rupiny Constantine .............................28.08.2004
Fr. Ukwong Gabriel ............................... ...15.07.1979
Fr. Wanok Sanctu ................................. ...27.09.1986
Fr. Wathum Robert Ngageno ....................09.08.1997
57. Fr. Yoacel Jerry ................................... 29.09.2007

 

VERONA FATHERS (COMBONI MISSIONARIES) and dates of their ordination:
Fr. Centis Felix   .............................. 03.06.1943
Fr. Chiste Giuliano  ...........................26.06.1955
Fr. Enrico Colleoni  ...........................28.06.1964
Fr. Mirandola Aladino .......................11.04.1976
Fr. Sala Luigi .................................... 02.04.1960
Fr. Zecca Mario ................................28.06.1964

Lay missionary:
Enrico Bertolazi 

SOCIETY OF THE APOSTLES OF JESUS:
Fr. Amandu John
Fr. Onencan Wilbert
Fr. Lowot Mark

Fr. Wapokrwa Constantine

 

Institutions

HOSPITALS:

Angal Hospital
P.O. Box 85, NEBBI

Nyapea Hospital
P.O. Box 92, PAIDHA

HEALTH UNITS:

Orussi Maternity Centre
P.O. NEBBI

Pakwach Maternity Centre
P.O. Box 14, PAKWACH

Warr Dispensary
P.O. Box 84, PAIDHA

Contacts

ADDRESS:
Bishop’s House
P.O. P.O. Box 88
NEBBI-UGANDA
Tel: 077 - 517368
E-mail: martinluluga@yahoo.com