Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid

The Roman Catholic Diocese of al - Ubayyid (Latin: Dioecesis Elobeidensis, Arabic الأبيض al - Ubayyid; alternative spelling El Obeid, El- Obeid rare or El Obied ) comprises the Sudanese states Schamal Kordofan, Dschanub Kordofan, Gharb Kordofan, Darfur Schamal, Dschanub Darfur and West Darfur. The name derives from the state capital of Kordofan Schamal al - Ubayyid.

History

On 10 May 1960, the Apostolic Vicariate of al - Ubayyid was founded out of territory of the Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum. On December 12, 1974, the Apostolic Vicariate was elevated to a diocese and the Archdiocese of Khartoum is a suffragan.

Bishops

Vicars Apostolic of al - Ubayyid (1960-1974)

• Edoardo Mason MCCI (May 10, 1960-1969 )

Bishops of al - Ubayyid (from 1974)

• Paulino Lukudu Loro MCCI (5 March 1979-19. February 1983)
• Macram Max Gassis MCCI (12 March 1988-28. October 2013 )
• Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (since October 28, 2013 )

Communities

Consist in the following places Catholic parishes: ( In brackets are the dates of foundation and further information provided)

• Al - Ubayyid ( founded around 1871 to 1883 )
• Ad - Dilling ( founded in 1973)
• Mading Achwey (founded on March 23, 1955)
• Abyei (founded on May 23, 1962)
• Kaduqli ( founded in 1954)
• To - Nahud ( founded in 1954)
• Al - Fasher ( The church was built around 1938 by and for the faithful of the Melkite Catholic Church. To 1954, the Catholic community with the Latin Rite the Church. )
• Nyala (founded in 1961 )
• Babanusa ( founded in 1977)
• Heiban ( founded in 1987)
• Gidel ( founded in 1997)
• Cauda ( founded in 1997)
• Lumon ( founded in 1996)