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.

Heads of departments

COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
1. Fr. Achir Ambrose.
2. Fr. Juan Valero
3. Fr. Bruno Odongo
4. Fr. Geoffrey Onimo
5. Fr. George Ogwal
6. Fr. Solomon Oyepa
7. Fr. George Onor
8. Fr. Joseph Ogwal
9. Fr. Stanilas Atipoupou

1. ABER: The Blessed Sacrament, 1940
P.O BOX 310, Lira
Diocesan priests, Pope John XXIII Aber Hospital
Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church,
Atapara S.S.S, Acaba Techical School and Acaba S.S.S

2. ABOKE: St. Paul, 1958
P.O Box 43, Lira
Apostles of Jesus (AJ), St. Joseph's Seminary Aboke,
Comboni Sisters (St. Mary's College, Aboke)
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church,
Atin Yesu Nursery and Primary School.

3. ABULI: St Francis of Assisi, 4th Oct 2019.
P.O Box 43, Lira.
Diocesan Priests 

3. ADUKU: St. Joseph, 1953
P.O Box 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests, Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of
Gulu, Ikwera Girls S.S.S, St. Margaret Girls Primary
School, Ikwera Negri School for Disabled,
Nambieso Agro S.S.S.

4. ALANYI: St. Thomas More, 1943
P.O Box 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests, St. Theresa Girls Alanyi
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church
Health Centre III

5. ALENGA: Our Lady of the Holy ROsary, 1970
P.O Box 43, Lira
Comboni Missionaries, Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate
of Gulu, Fr. Egidio Tailoring School

6. ALITO: Our Lady of Mercy, 1962
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests.
Sr. Gabriella Memorial Vocational/
Secondary School

7. AGWENG: St Joseph’s Parish, 18th Sept 2018.
P.O Box 197, Lira.
Diocesan Priests
Agweng S.S.S,

8. AGWATA: Our Lady of Fatima, 30th Jan 2005
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests

9. ALIWANG: Our Lady of Assumption, 1951
P.O Box 43, Lira
Comboni Missionaries
Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu
Adwari SS, Mary Asumpta Girls S.S,
Health Centre III

10. ALOI: Our Lady Help of Christians, 1970
P.O Box 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church
Fatima Aloi Comprehensive S.S
Fatima Aloi Technical School

10. AMOLATAR: St. John Fisher, 1951
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Diocesan priests, Aputi S.S
Alemere Comprehensive Girls School,

11. APAC: Christ the Redeemer of Mankind, 1991
P.O BOX 19, Apac
Diocesan Priests, St. Francisca Girls Secondary School,
St. Peter Claver Nursery and Primary School

12. BALA: Assumption of Our Lady, 1999
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests, Fr. Aloysius S.S

13. DOKOLO: St. Francis Xavier, 1958
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests, St. John Bosco S.S and St. John Bosco
Technical School

14. 1CEME: Our Lady Mother of the Church, 1971
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Comboni Missionaries, Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother
of the Church, Iceme Girls S.S

15. LIRA CATHEDRAL: Uganda Martyrs, 1964
P.O BOX 168, Lira
Diocesan Priests, Radio-WA
Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church,
St. Kizito Nursery and Primary School
St. Mary Magdalene Girls S.s, Bishop Asili Girls S.S
Apostolic Bookshop.

16. MINAKULU: Uganda Martyrs, 1964
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Diocesan Priests. 
Dr. Oryang Memorial Secondary School.

17. NGETTA: St. Peter Claver, 1930
P.O BOX 43, Lira
Diocesan Procure, Comboni Missionaries
Little Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church, Mother House,
Ngetta Uganda Martyrs University Campus, Comboni College,
Tarantino Girls College, St. John Bosco Technical School,  TV-Wa, Catechetical Pastoral Centre.

ORUM: OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE, 
P.O Box 43, Lira.
Ogor Seeds S.S.S.

18. TEBOKE: Christ the King, 1970
P.O BOX 340, Lira
Diocesan Priests, Ayer Technical School
PRIESTSWORKING N LIRA DIOCESE-Abuli..

There are 22 Parishes grouped in 6 Deaneries, namely:

1. Comboni Missionaries
Comboni House- Ngetta
St. Mary's Aboke (Sisters)

2.LITTLE SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE OF GULU (L.S.M.I.G) WORKING IN LIRA DIOCESE
1. NGETTA COMMUNITY: P.O BOX 43 LIRA
1. Sr. M. Susan Akot Odongo - Superior / Z.V.D./H/T-P/S /Nursery
2. Sr. M. Alexandria Acen - Member/Pastoral
3. Sr. M. Genevive J. Aber- Tutor - Lira Hospital
4. Sr. M. Margaret Ajiko - Doctor- Soroti Hospital
5. Sr. M. Ketty Polly Akulu -Pastoral
6. Sr. M. Concentina Akulu- Pastoral

2. ALENGA COMMUNITY: P. O. BOX 43, LIRA.
1. Sr. M. Letisia Odaru - Superior / f/C Tailoring School
2. Sr. Alba Abang - Member/Pastoral
3. Sr. M. Loise Acan - Secretary/Pastoral

3. ADUKU COMMUNITY: P. 0. BOX 43 LIRA
1. Sr. M. Christine Anek - Superior / I/C - Health Centre
2. Sr. M. Betty Rosefine Tino - H/T - St. Margaret P/S/ Student
3. Sr. M. Brigida Achola - Member
4. Sr. M. Patricia Alobo - Teacher - St. Margaret P/S
5. Sr. M. Jacinta Ocama - H/T - St. Mary's Nursery

4. REGINA COELI ABEDOSER: P. O. BOX 43 LIRA
1. Sr. M. Justine Lekuru - Superior / J/C - Health Centre
2. Sr. M. Lilian Draleru - Nurse - Health Centre/ Student
3. Sr. M. Goretti Akello - Cashier - Health Centre

5. VILLA ANGIOLETTA COMMUNITY: P. O. BOX 54 APACH
1. Sr. M. Germina Aciro - Superior/ Teacher- SS
2. Sr. M. Chiara Aparo - Matron - Ikwera Girls SS
3. Sr. M. Grace Akullu - Teacher SS
4. Sr. M. Jennifer Akello - Member/Student

6. ALIWANG COMMUNITY: P. O. BOX 994 LIRA
1. Sr. M. Vicky Flora Ogena -Superior /I/C - Heath Centre
2. Sr. M. Alexandrina Amolo - Teacher - P/S
3. Sr. M. Florence Adong - H/T - Maria Assumpta SS

7. IKWERA NEGRI COMMUNITY: P.O.BOX 43 LIRA
1. Sr. Caroline Akulu - Superior / H/T - Ikwera Negri P/S/ Student
2. Sr. M. Stella Asaba Nabuuma -Teacher- Ikwera Negri - P/S
3. Sr. M. Alba Fuambe -Teacher -Vocational School.

3.MISSIONARY SISTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH
P.O. Box 314
LIRA – Uganda
Email: msmmclira@gmail.com
Web. www.msmmc.org

MISSIONARY SISTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH WORKING IN LIRA DIOCESE.

1. Nativity of our Lady Generalate Community - P.O. Box 314, LIRA
1. Mother Sophia Asiimwe - Superior General
2. Sr. Grace Omberu Vicaress- On-going Formation
3. Sr. Jane Rose Dropia Councillor - Economy General
4. Sr. Jovita Tushemereirwe Councillor -Medical/ Initial Formation
5. Sr. Judith Adilo Councillor- Education/Recruitment
6. Sr. Rosemary Kirabo - Secretary General
7. Sr. Lucy Twinomujuni - Treasurer General
8. Sr. Faith Kanana - Accountant

2. Postulate Formation Community - P.O. Box 314, LIRA
1. Sr. Maria Goretti Nayebare - Postulants’ Directress
2. Sr. Adeodata Bwijwire - Aspirants’ Directress

3. Mother House Community - P.O. Box 314, LIRA
1. Sr. Angela Limiyo - Superior
2. Sr. Joyce Zanek - Ass. Superior/Teacher-Comboni C./Voca. A
3. Sr. Scholastica Tumusiime Manager - Hosts Bakery
4. Sr. Sarah Orindriyo - School Nurse, Comboni College
5. Sr. Demmy F. Kobusingye – In Charge Ngetta Babies Home
6. Sr. Christine Mayanja - Babies Home
7. Sr. Gabriella Fuanega - Pastoral worker
8. Sr. Romana Opira - Ass. Manager Grinding Mill
9. Sr. Dorcus Atyang - Manager Grinding Mill
10. Sr. Joan Kyinkuheire - Ayago project
11. Sr. Sabina Egaru - Warden Ngetta UMU
12. Sr. Leocardia Turyahabwe - Babies Home/student
13. Sr. Gabriella oroma - In Charge Ngetta H.Centre
14. Sr. Dorothy Karambu - Ngetta H/C Nurse
15. Sr. Theresa Brenda Bidong - Comboni College
16. Sr. Santa Manoka - Manager Asili Comm. Centre
17. Sr. Mary Koromba - Care taker Bishop Emeritus
18. Sr. Veronica Mbithe Momo - Sewing room
19. Sr. M. Goretti Kyarikunda - Sacristan Mother House
20. Sr. Vivian Amutuheire - Sacristan Ngetta Parish
21. Sr. Agnes Abigaba - Bursar
22. Sr. Gitah Osoru - Hosts and Bakery.

4. Immaculate Conception Community, Lira Town- P. O. Box 380, LIRA
1. Sr. Paskazia Mbonizana - Superior/Sacristan Cathedral Parish.
2. Sr. Goretti Kambendiho - Head teacher St. Kizito P. School.
3. Sr. Nicoline Atyang - Focal Person HIV/AIDS.
4. Sr. Hellen Akongo - Diocesan Health Coordinator.
5. Sr. Celina Mindraa -Tutor – Lira School of Nursing.
6. Sr. Bonna Byensi - Manager Divine Mercy Supermarket.
7. Sr. Regina Atreizo - Bishop’s Residence.
8. Sr. Sephronia Tumwiine -Manager Apostolic Bookshop.
9. Sr. Paska Ekiti - St. Kizito Primary School.
10. Sr. Edwig Nowomujuni - Bishop’s Secretary.
11. Sr. Fortunate Kenyangyi - Ass. Manager Bookshop.

5. Bishop Asili Community, Amuca – P. O. Box 748, LIRA
1. Sr. Grace Ayoo - Superior/Head teacher-Bp Asili School.
2. Sr. Evangelista Mirembe - Development Coordinator Ayago
3. Sr. Grace Auma School Nurse - Bp Asili P.School
4. Sr. Veronica Akello Head teacher – Asili Girls S.S
5. Sr. Veneranda Atuciri - Bursar Asili Girls S.S
6. Sr. Margaret Aguti - Teacher. Bp Asili Primary Sch.

6. Divine Mercy Community, Aboke – P. O. Box 43, LIRA
1. Sr. Suzan Atoyo - Teacher Atin-Yesu Primary School.
2. Sr. Hellen Grace Auma - Superior/Incharge Health Centre.
3. Sr. Eugenia Aliango - Nursing Assist. - Aboke H. Centre.
4. Sr. Martina Atoo Library -Aboke Seminary.

7. Iceme Community – P. O. Box 43, LIRA
1. Sr. Clare Migisha - Superior/ Head teacher - Iceme Girls S.S.S.
2. Sr. Demetria Niringiye - In charge health centre
3. Sr. Teopista Namuddu - Bursar Iceme Girls
4. Sr. Gertrude Namusoke - Bursar/School Nurse/Vocation Animator
5. Sr. Edina Kokugalulira - Midwife H/C
6. Sr. Frontina Habineza - Cashier Health Centre

8. St. Theresa Community, Atapara – P. O. Box 310, LIRA
1. Sr. Betty Asienzo - Superior / Anaesthetist
2. Sr. Saraphine Ntegyereize - Administrator – Aber Hospital ”
3. Sr. Frida Kanyiva Accountant – Aber Hospital
4. Sr. Eunice Akwang - Cashier
5. Sr. Olga Drassiru - Nurse

9. St. Clare Children’s Home, Atapara – P. O. Box 43, LIRA
1. Sr. Leonard Tumwesigye - Superior /Incharge St. Clare Children’s Home
2. Sr. Vicky Candiru - Student.
3. Sr. Mary Karambu - Social Work
4. Sr. Afra Tumuheise - Bursar /Store keeper and Care taker dormitories

10. St. Theresa Community Alanyi - P. O. Box 252, LIRA
1. Sr. Mary Faida Turyareeba - Superior/ Incharge Health Centre.
2. Sr. Rose Mandera Chono - Teacher Alanyi Girls.
3. Sr. Leticia Niwamanya - Midwife Alanyi H/C.

11. Aloi Community- P. O. Box 43, LIRA
1. Sr. Jacinta Abalo - Superior/Incharge Aloi H.Centre/Voc.A
2. Sr. Jane Francis Namutebi - Cashier – Aloi Health Centre.
3. Sr. Alfontina Ngwicarach - Teacher Fatima Aloi P/Sc.

12. St. Mary Magdalene Community
1. Sr. Anna Apio Teacher St. Mary Magdalene
2. Sr. Sr. Florence Nakyanzi Bursar/School Nurse

13. Immaculate Heart of Mary Community – Teboke
1. Sr. Getrude Alum - Superior/Incharge Teboke Health Centre
2. Sr. Beatrice Awor - Teacher Teboke Nursery and Primary School/Voc.A
3. Sr. Collin Atim - Bursar/ Patoral work
4. Sr. Evadine Owomugisha - H/C Stores

1. St. Joseph's Minor Seminary Aboke P. O. Box 855, Lira.

2. Catechetical Pastoral Training Centre, Ngetta P.O Box 43, Lira

3. Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church, Mother House P.O Box 314, Lira

4. Pope John XXIII Aber Hospital P.O Box 43, Lira

5. Uganda Martyrs University Ngetta Centre P.O Box 43, Lira

6. St. Clare Children Home Aber P.O Box 43, Lira

7. Ngetta Babies Home P.O Box 311, Lira

8. Brother Conrad Technical School P.O Box 43, Lira.

9. Sr. Gabriella Comprehensive……….

1.    Comboni Missionaries, Layibi
       P.O Box 777 Gulu

2.    Comboni Sisters, Comboni Animation Centre
       P.O Box 200 Gulu

3.    Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate Gulu
       Generalate
       P.O Box 928 Gulu

4.    Apostles of Jesus
       P.O Box 717 Gulu

5.    Society of Jesus
       Ocer Campion Jesuit College
       P.O Box 807 Gulu-Uganda
      E-mail: ocercampionjesuitcollege@gmail.com

7.    St. Martin De Porres Brothers
       P.O Box 877 Gulu

8.    Marian Brothers
       P.O Box 200 Gulu

9.    Sisters of St. Joseph
       P.O Box 374 Gulu-Uganda

10.  Silesians of Don Bosco, Atede
       P.O Box 1358, Gulu-Uganda

11. Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
      P.O Box 1269, GULU

12. Sacred Heart Sisters (Moyo)
      St. Monica Girls’ Training School
      P.O Box 669, Gulu

1. Aber Hospital (Pope John XXIII)
Run by the MSMMC (Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church)

2. Aboke Parish (Health Center II)
Run by the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church.

3. Aduku Parish Health Center II
Run by the LSMIG
(Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu)

4. Alanyi Parish Health Center III
Run by the MSMMC

5. Alenga Parish Health Center III
Run by the LSMIG

6. Aliwang Parish Health Center III
Run by the LSMIG

7. Aloi Parish Health Center II
Run by the MSMMC

8. Iceme Parish Health Center III
Run by the MSMMC

9. Lira Cathedral Parish Akia Health Center II
Run by the Laity

10. Ngetta Parish Health Center III
Run by the MSMMC

I1. Minakulu Parish Health Center III
Run by the Parish

12. Teboke Parish Health Center II
Run by the Parish

13. Agwata Parish
Amuda Health Centre II Abedober
Run by the LSMIG

14. Abuli Parish
Abedober Health Centre II Tikoling
Run by the LSMIG

SCHOOLS WITH CHAPLAINS
1. Comboni College
2. Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery
3. St. Mary's College Aboke
4. St. Mary Magdalene Girls SS
5. Atapara SS

CATHOLIC FOUNDED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. Acaba S.s
2. Acaba Technical
3. Adwari S.S.S
4. Agweng S.S
5. Aputi S.S.S
6. Atapara S.S.S
7. Ave Maria Tailoring and Carpentry Technical School
8. Ayer Technical School
9. Bishop Tarantino Girls College
10. Brother Conrad Technical School
11. Comboni College
12. Dokolo St. John Bosco S.S.S
13. Dr. Oryang Memorial S.S Minakulu
14. Fatima Aloi Comprehensive S.S
15. Fr. Egidio Tailoring School Alenga
16. Icemne Giris S.S
17.Ikwera Giris S.S
18. Loro Technical School
19. Nambieso Agro
20. St. Mary's College Aboke
21. St. Mary Magdalene Girls S.S.S
22. Alemere Cornprehensive S.S
23.St. Theresa Girls S.S.S Alanyi
24. Amwa Comprehensive S.S.S
25. Sr. Gabriella Memorial Vocational Secondary School
26. Ogor Seed School
27. Mary Assumpta S.S.S Aliwang.

Bishop’ House

P.O Box 311, LIRA -  Uganda

Tel. (0473) 420498   Fax  (0473) 420498   

Mobile +256782976906  E-mail: liradiocese@gmail.com