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Welcome to Soroti Diocese.

Welcome to Soroti 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 Soroti was erected on March 29th 1981, being partitioned from Tororo Diocese. It comprises of six civil districts of Soroti, Katakwi, Kabermaido, Kumi, Amuria and Bukedea. Tribes inhabiting the Diocese are mainly Iteso, Kumam and Bakenye.

The Ordinary, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Obbo

The Ordinary, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Obbo, AJ was born in Nagongera Parish in Tororo (Archdiocese of Tororo) on 7th Oct. 1952. He was ordained priest of the Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus (AJ) on 13th Dec. 1986 in Nagongera Parish. He was appointed second Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese on 27th June 2007. He was ordained Bishop and installed as the second Ordinary of Soroti Catholic Diocese on 6th Oct. 2007.

Right Rev. Erasmus D Wandera

The Retired Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese,Right Rev. Erasmus D Wandera, was born at Osia in Tororo (Archdiocese of Tororo) on 16th April 1930. He was ordained priest on 27th December 1956. He was appointed first Bishop of Soroti on 29th November. 1980, and consecrated Bishop on 29th March 1981. He retired on 6th October 2007.

Contact Address:
Rt. Rev. Emeritus Erasmus Wandera
c/o P.O. Box 933,
Mbale–Uganda
Tel: 078-2-981973

Soroti Catholic Diocese,Bishop’s House,
P.O. Box 650,
Soroti - Uganda.
Tel: 045-44-63468,
E-mail – catholicbishopsrt@yahoo.com.uk

Statistics


Area	129,207 Sq. Km.
Population	1,332,256
Catholics	995,050
Priests (including bishops)	62
Diocesan Priests	57
Active in the Archdiocese	47
Active on outside assignment	5
Active on study	2
Seconded to other diocese	1
On leave	2
White Fathers	5
Little Sisters Of St. Francis	55
Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church	2
Catechists	386

Functions

MAIN FUNCTIONS IN THE DIOCESE


Ordinary of the Diocese	.Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Obbo, AJ.
Vicar General	Msgr. John Eriau.
Chancellor	Fr. Martin Ekwangu Ecodu.
Pastoral Co-ordinator	Fr. Francis Kayaye
Financial Administrator	Fr. Henry Richard Waiswa
Vocations Director	Fr. Simon Peter Wankya.
Education Secretary	Fr. Simon Peter Wankya.
Catechists Co-ordinator	Fr. Matthias Ocamuna.
Coordinator Social Services & Dev’t	Fr. Silver Opio.
Lay Apostolate Co-ordinator	Fr. Patrick Achedu
Coordinator Social Communications	Fr. Robert Ecogu
Chaplain Youth Apostolate	Fr. A Gonzaga Ongereny
Co-ordinator Medical Services	Sr. Immaculate Ais
Co-ordinator Justice and Peace	.Fr. Peter Oelu

COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS

Msgr. John Eriau
Fr. Edmund Okella
Fr. Denis Laflamme, Wf
Fr. Simon Peter Wankya
Fr. Richard Waiswa
Fr. Akepa Lwarence
Fr. Patrick Achedu
Fr. Martin Ecodu Ekwangu.

Parishes

ACUMET - St. Francis’s Catholic Church {1989}
P.O. Box 802 Soroti.
2 White Fathers
St. Francis S.S.S. Acumet and St. Francis Hostel.
Acumet Health Unit and T.B. Village.
17 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

AMURIA - St. Benedict’s Catholic Church {1941}
P.O. Box 36, Soroti.
Diocesan Priests.
LSOSF Community - 3 Sisters.
Amuria Health Unit.
St. Benedict S.S.S.
21 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

BUKEDEA -St. Theresa’s Catholic Church {1938}
P. O, Box 778, Mbale.
Diocesan Priests.
Bukedea Pastoral Training Centre
Bukedea Health Centre
LSOSF Community - 5 Sisters.
St. Mary’s Primary Teachers’ College.
St. Theresa S.S.S.
19 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KABERAMAIDO -St. Karoli Lwanga Catholic Church {1953}
P.O. Box 63 Soroti.
Diocesan Priest.
Kabermaido Health Unit
Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church Community- 2 Sisters.
11 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KACHUMBALA- Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church {1960}
P.O. 542. Mbale.
Diocesan Priests.
Kachumbala Health Unit.
Kongunga High School.
16 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KATAKWI - Catholic Church (2001)
P.O. Box 30 Katakwi.
White Fathers.
St. Stephen S.S.S., Katakwi
10 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KATINE - St. Kizito’s Catholic Church {1987}
P.O. 775 Soroti.
Diocesan Priest.
Katine Health Unit, 6 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KIDETOK -Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church {1939]
P.O. Box 395, Soroti.
Diocesan Priests.
Kidetok Health Unit and Maternity Centre, LSOSF Community -3 Sisters. St. Elizabeth’s Girls’ Senior Secondary School.
Catechists’ Formation Centre. One Diocesan Priest.
20 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KUMI -St. Paul’s Catholic Church {1949}
P.O. Box 25, Kumi.
Diocesan Priests., LSOSF Community -4 Sisters.
Christ the King Senior Secondary School.
14 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KYERE - Our Lady’s Catholic Church [1960}
c/o P.O. Box 650, Soroti.
1 Diocesan Priest.
Kyere Health Centre,
Bishop Wandera Girls’ Comprehensive S.S.S.
10 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

LWALA - Our Lady’s Catholic Church {1915}
P.O. Box 3012 Otuboi.
Diocesan Priests.
Lwala Hospital,
LSOSF Community-4 Sisters,
Lwala Girls’ Senior Secondary School,
21 Catholic Founded Pri. Schs.

MADERA - St. Patrick’s Catholic Church   {1914}
P.O. Box   55, Soroti.
Diocesan Priests.
LSOSF Community - 12 Sisters.
St. Peter’s Minor Seminary -           4 Diocesan Priests.
St. Mary’s Girls’ Senior Secondary School.,
Holy Angel’s S.S.S.
St. Kizito’s Technical School, Madera
Madera School for the Blind (Primary and Senior Secondary).
22 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.
Priests’ Retreat House. Msgr. John Eneku Training Village.

MAGORO Parish {2003}
c/o P.O. Box 650,
Soroti
1 Diocesan Priest.
St. Simon Senior Secondary School.
11 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

KOLOIN Parish {2007}
c/o P.O. Box 650,
Soroti.
1 Diocesan Priest.
12 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

NGORA - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church {1912}
P.O. Ngora.
Diocesan Priests.
Fr. John Kiggens S.S.S.,
18 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.
St. Aloysius Core Primary Teachers College.
1Diocesan Chaplain

OCERO - St. Paul’s Catholic Church {1998}
P.O. 678
Soroti.
Diocesan Priest.
St. Paul’s Senior Secondary School.
9 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

ORUNGO- St. Peter Canisius Catholic Church {1958}
P.O. Box 167,
Soroti.
Diocesan Priest.
Health Centre and Maternity.,
LSOSF Community - 5 Sisters
Ococia Girls’ Senior Secondary School.,
12 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

SOROTI-Immaculate Conception Cathedral {1960}
Diocesan Priests.
Procure, Social Centre and priests’ Hilders CAFÉ.
LSOSF Community Mt. Alverna Rest House 8 Sisters.
Social Communications Offices, St. Joseph’s Garage / Workshop
Justice & Peace Office, Immaculate Conception S.S.S.
7 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.
Social Services &Development Offices. 2 Diocesan Priests.

TOROMA - St. Pancreas Catholic Church {1932}
P.O. Box 650,
Soroti.
Diocesan Priests.
LSOSF Community - 2 Sisters.
Toroma Health Centre, Toroma S.S.S.
12 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

USUK - St. Anne’s Catholic Church {1951}
P.O. Box 30,
Katakwi.
Diocesan Priest.
LSOSF Community. - 3 Sisters.
Usuk Health Centre , Usuk Youth Centre
Usuk Senior Secondary School
20 Catholic Founded Primary Schools.

WERA - St. Michael’s Catholic Church {1966}
P.O. Box 385,Soroti.
Diocesan Priests.
Youth Centre , Health Centre.
Vocational Training Institute. ,
St. Michael’s Senior Secondary School.
11 Catholic Founded Primary Schools

DEANARIES

Kumi Deanary - (Kachumbala, Bukedea, Kumi).
Dean - Fr. Fr. Etwap Romanus

Ngora Deanary - ( Ngora, Kyere, Kidetok).
Dean - Fr. Patrick Achedu

Soroti Deanary - (Cathedral, Madera, Katine)
Dean - Fr. Fr. Simon Peter Wankya

Amuria Deanary- (Amuria, Acumet, Orungo).
Dean - Fr. Denis Laflamme

Usuk Deanary - (Usuk, Toroma, Wera, Magoro).
Dean - Fr. Ipuraale Joseph

Kabermaido Deanary - (Lwala, Kabermaido, Ochero)
Dean - Fr. Edmund Okella

Priests

DIOCESAN PRIESTS AND THEIR DATES OF ORDINATION

Fr. Akubu Dominic  ................................14/09/1958.
Fr. Elungat Leonard ..............................11/12/1966.
Fr. Aronyu Cuthbert ..............................11/12/1966.
Fr. Aseete Francis Xavier ......................12/12/1971.
Fr. Wabwire John Chrysostom  .............30/05/1981.
Fr. Mubiru Athanasius ..........................17/04/1983.
Fr. Obico Crispin ...................................17/04/1983.
Fr. Epieru Augustine .............................15/06/1986.
Fr. Okella Edmund  ...............................13/07/1986.
Fr. Okiria Pius Richard ..........................14/12/1986.
Fr. Mwebe Reginald  .............................13/12/1987.
Fr. Ajuret Fabian   .................................13/08/1988.
Fr. Wambeo Martin .............................. 02/12/1988.
Fr. Eriau John   ......................................08/07/1989.
Fr. Nnaku Francis .................................. 08/07/1989.
Fr. Ejuru Francis  ..................................27/06/1992
Fr. Wankya Simon Peter .......................10/07/1993.
Fr. Waiswa Henry Richard .....................10/07/1993.
Fr. Aeko Bernard Martin ........................10/07/1993.
Fr. Otai Joachim  ...................................11/12/1993.
Fr. Okonye Deogratias Tembo ...............22/04/1995.
Fr. Ojacor Alex Gregory..........................20/07/1996.
Fr. Okello Francis Xavier  ...................... 27/07/1996.
Fr. Ipuraale Joseph ................................27/07/1996.
Fr. Ebeu Lawrence..................................10/08/1996.
Fr. Akepa Lawrence. .............................. 22/02/1997.
Fr. Aporu Charles.....................................09/08/1997.

Fr. Imalingat Paul Benedict  ................... 09/08/1997.
Fr. Ocen Patrick  .....................................09/08/1997.
Fr. Okurut Joseph Charles.  ....................16/08/1997.
Fr. Osire Charles .................................... 08/08/1998.
Fr. Agelu Jerome .....................................15/08/1998.
Fr. Iriso Stephen Iwolingat  ....................15/08/1998.
Fr. Obelekek Simon Peter .......................12/12/1998.
Fr. Ocok Charles Lwanga  .......................19/12/1998.
Fr. Ecogu Robert......................................19/01/1999.
Fr. Kayaye Francis  ..................................23/01/1999.
Fr. Oelu Peter   .......................................21/08/1999.
Fr. Ocamuna Matthias M .........................28/08/1999.
Fr. Achedu Patrick ...................................05/08/2000
Fr. Amoni Robert    ..................................05/08/2000
Fr. Ekwangu Martin Ecodu  .....................12/08/2000
Fr. Odeng Julius   ....................................28/07/2001
Fr. Opio Silver .........................................11/08/2001
Fr. Opio Aloysius Gonzaga ......................09/02/2002
Fr. Asima Denis Richard  .........................09/02/2002
Fr. Ongereny Gonzaga Aloysius  ...........09/08/2003
Fr. Ebwolu Paul .....................................09/08/2003
Fr. Eciru Joseph Oliach ...........................09/08/2003
Fr. Etwap Romanus   .............................24/08/2003
Fr. Eilu Joseph .......................................15/08/2004
Fr. Abachu Stephen Jerome....................20/08/2005
Fr. Opio Deogratias  ..............................14/07/2007
Fr. Apuri Moses  .....................................14/07/2007
Fr. Eragu Hilary   ....................................14/07/2007

MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA (WHITE FATHERS)

Fr. Paul Breimes ......................... 29/01/1955.
Fr. Denis Laflamme
Fr. Peter van der Heuvel ....................02/02/1991.
Fr. Roberto Ubemu
Fr. Maheshe Jean Pierre

Institutions

Nursery:
7 Nursery Schools

Primary
300 Catholic Founded Primary Schools

Secondary
21 Catholic Founded Secondary Schools.

Technical/Vocational:
4 Technical / Vocational Schools

SOCIAL CENTRES
Soroti Social Centre and Procure

REHABILITATION HOMES
Rehabilitation Home–Pamba

HOSTELS
2 Hostels

CHAPLAINCIES

Teso College Aloet - Rev. Fr. Agelu Jerome
Private Bag Soroti Tel: Soroti.

Arapai Agricultural College-
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Agelu Jerome.
P.O. Soroti.

Uganda Martyrs Vocational Institution
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Lawrence Akepa
P.O. Box 630,
Soroti Tel: 045-61623 Soroti.

St. Aloysius Core PTC Ngora-
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Hilary Eragu
P.O. Box 17,
Ngora.

CONGREGATIONS OF PRIESTS

Diocesan Priests
White Fathers (Missionaries)

CONGREGATIONS OF SISTERS

Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assissi ( LSOSF)
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church

SEMINARIES AND HOUSES OF FORMATION

St. Peter’s Minor Seminary at Madera.
Catechists Formation Centre at Kidetok.
Bukedea Pastoral Training Centre.

HEALTH SERVICES INSTITUTIONS

Hospital - Lwala Hospital

Health Centres.
Kachumbala, Bukedea, Ngora, Kyere, Kidetok, Madera, Katine, Kabermaido, Orungo, Amuria, Wera, Acumet, Toroma, and Usuk.

DIOCESAN INSTITUTIONS

St. Mary’s Primary Teachers’ College.
Bukedea Parish
P.O Box 778, MBALE

St. Aloysius Core Primary Teachers College
P.O.Box 17, NGORA
Catechists’ Formation Centre. One Diocesan Priest.
p.o.Box 395, SOROTI

Bukedea Pastoral Training Centre
p.o.Box 778, MBALE

St. Kizito’s Technical School, Madera
P.O.Box 320, SOROTI
Tel: 0454-61294

Uganda Martyrs Vocational Training Institution.
P.O.Box 630, SOROTI
Tel: 0454 61623

Wera Vocational Training Institute.
P.O. Box 385, SOROTI

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