Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu

The Archdiocese of Gulu (Latin Archidioecesis Guluensis ) is located in Uganda Metropolitan diocese of the Roman Catholic Church.

History

Forerunner of today's diocese is the Apostolic Prefecture Nilo Equatoriale that on June 12, 1923 by Pope Pius XI. was established from the prefecture of Bahr el Ghazal. On 10 December 1934, the survey was conducted at a Vicariate Apostolic; on 1 December 1950, renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo. On March 25, 1953 by Pope Pius XII. the diocese of Gulu formed; first bishop was Antonio Vignato MCCJ. It was followed by the suffragan Arua (1958), Lira ( 1965) and Nebbi (1968). Pope John Paul II elevated the diocese on 2 January 1999 for today's Archdiocese of Gulu. First Archbishop Martin was Luluga.

Ordinaries

  • Antonio Vignato MCCJ (1923-1934)
  • Angelo Negri MCCJ (1934-1949)
  • Giovanni Battista Cesana MCCJ (1950-1968)
  • Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (1968-1988)
  • Martin Luluga (1990-1999), then Bishop of Nebbi
  • John Baptist Odama, since 1999
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