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Lira Diocese

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Bishop Ordinary

Rt. Rev. Sanctus Wanok Lino. The Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok was born on the 7 th April 1957, at Ukuru Pamach village in Zombo district, West Nile region in Warr Parish, Nebbi diocese. He was ordained deacon on 31 st Ausgust 1986 at Idiofe Parish, and ordained priest on 27/09/1986 at Warr Parish by Bishop Fred Drandua.

From 2005 to the time of his election, he was the Vicar General of Nebbi Catholic Diocese. On 08/02/2011 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI elected him as the third Bishop of Nebbi Catholic diocese.

On 23 rd November 2018, Pope Francis appointed him as Bishop of the diocese of Lira and was installed on the 9 th February 2019 at Lira succedding Bishop Guiseppe Franzelli as the fourth Bishop of Lira. During the Bishops' November Plenary of 2022, Rt. rev. Sanctus LIno Wanok was elected Vice Chairman of UEC till 2026.

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CATHOLIC POPULATION

18

PARISHES

72

DIOCESAN PRIESTS

1500

Catechists
Description Number
Area 12.030 sq km
Population 2,123,544
Catholics 1,290,669
Diocesan Priests including Bishops 72
Active in the diocese 62
Active on outside assignment 03
Active on study 04
Missionary Priests 12
Missionary Brothers 01
Comboni Sisters 04
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church 80
Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu 27
Catechists 1,500

About the Diocese

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Holy Martyrs Of Uganda Cathedral - Diocese of Lira

On 12th of July 1968, the Holy See detached the Lango district, until then part of Gulu Diocese, and erected it into Lira Diocese, naming Fr. Caesar Asili as its first Bishop. He was consecrated and installed on 27th October 1968, Feast of Christ the King, in Lira. Bishop Caesar Asili died on 12 th Oct. 1988. He was succeeded on 1 st October 1989 by Bishop Joseph Oyanga, who retired on 2 nd December 2003.

The retired bishop of Fort Portal, Paul Lokiru Kalanda led the diocese as Apostolic Administrator from 2nd December 2003 until the ordination of Rt. Rev. Joseph Franzeli on 9 th July 2005. On the 23 rd November 2018, the Holy See appointed Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, until then Bishop of Nebbi Cahtolic Diocese as the new Bishop of Lira and was installed as the 4 th Bishop on the 9 th February 2019 at Lira.

CONTACT ADDRESS
Bishop's House
P.O Box 311, LIRA- Uganda
Tel. (0473) 420498 Fax (0473) 420498
Mobile +256782976906
E-mail: liradio1968@gmail.com

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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