Arua Diocese

Arua Diocese




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Bishop Ordinary

The Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki was born at Layibi, Gulu Archdiocese on 8th August 1957. He was ordained a priest on 10th September 1983 in Gulu Cathedral.

On 22nd July 2006 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI elected him Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu Archdiocese. Then on 21st October 2006 he was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Gulu by His Grace, John Baptist Odama assisted by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala and the Apostolic Nuncio in Uganda His Excellency Christophe Pierre.


On 19th August 2009 Bishop Sabino was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI the Apostolic Administrator of Arua Diocese. And on the 20th October 2010, he was appointed as Bishop of Arua Diocese. He was then installed as Bishop Ordinary of Arua Diocese on 18th December 2010 in Ediofe Cathedral.

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CATHOLIC POPULATION

69

PARISHES

152

DIOCESAN PRIESTS

1120

Catechists

Arua Diocese, located in the northwestern part (West Nile region) of Uganda, covers the civil districts of Arua, Adjumani, Maracha, Koboko, Moyo, Terego, Obongi, Yumbe, northern part of Zombo, and Arua City. The Diocese was created on June 23, 1958 by Pope Pius XII, having been cut off from the then Gulu Diocese. The Diocese is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are four vicariates in the Diocese: Ediofe Vicariate, Lodonga Vicariate, Moyo Vicariate and the Vicariate for Refugees and Migrants.
The Diocese has 60 parishes grouped into 12 deaneries:

  • Ediofe Vicariate has the following deaneries: Arivu, Ediofe and Ombaci.

  • Lodonga Vicariate consists of Aripea, Lodonga, Maracha and Otumbari.

  • Moyo Vicariate comprises Adjumani, Metu, Moyo, Obongi and Pakele

  • Migrants and Refugee Vicariate comprise all the refugee settlements throughout the diocese.

The first bishop of Arua Diocese from its inception in 1958 was the late Rt. Rev. Angelo Tarantino of the Comboni Missionaries. He led the Diocese up to 1984. The second bishop was the late Rt. Rev. Frederick Drandua. He led the Diocese from 1984 to 1986 as a Diocesan Administrator and from 1986 to 2009 as the Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese. The third and the current bishop of Arua Diocese is Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki.

About the Diocese

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Sacred Heart Of Jesus Cathedral - Diocese of Arua

Arua Diocese is located in the northwestern part (also known as the West Nile region) of Uganda. The Diocese is bordered to the north by Catholic Diocese of Torit and the Diocese of Yei (both in South Sudan); to the south by Nebbi Catholic Diocese (Uganda); to the east by Gulu Archdiocese (Uganda); and to the west by Diocese of Mahagi-Nioka (Democratic Republic of Congo). Arua Diocese was created on June 23 1958 by Pope Pius XII, having been cut off from the then Gulu Diocese. The Diocese is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are four vicariates in the Diocese: Ediofe Vicariate, Lodonga Vicariate, Moyo Vicariate and the Vicariate for Refugees and Migrants.

The Diocese has 54 parishes grouped into 8 deaneries. Three of the deaneries are in Ediofe vicariate (Arivu, Ediofe and Ombaci), three are in Lodonga Vicariate (Aripea, Lodonga and Maracha), and the other two deaneries are in Moyo Vicariate (Moyo and Adjumani).

The first bishop of Arua Diocese from its inception in 1958 was the late Rt. Rev. Angelo Tarantino of the Comboni Missionaries. He led the Diocese up to 1984. The second bishop was the late Rt. Rev. Frederick Drandua. He led the Diocese from 1984 to 1986 as a Diocesan Administrator and from 1986 to 2009 as the Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese. The third and the current bishop of Arua Diocese is Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki.

Address

Arua Diocese
Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 135, ARUA-Uganda (East Africa)
Tel. +256 772- 847 -112
Office and Residence – Arua – Ediofe Hill Email: bp.odokis@icloud.com
Web: www.dioceseofarua.org

About UEC

The Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) is the organization comprising all the Catholic bishops of Uganda who are working in unity to ensure the fulfillment of the mission of the Church in the country. The Conference is headquartered in Nsambya, Kampala, and it acts as an umbrella body coordinating the pastoral work of 19 dioceses in Uganda.

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