Roman Catholic Diocese of Malakal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malakal (Latin: Dioecesis Malakalensis ) is located in South Sudan, and includes the South Sudanese states of Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile.

History

Pope Pius XI. founded the mission sui juris of Kodok, which had its seat near the town of Malakal, on 10 January 1933 annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum. The mission was collected on August 8, 1938 we Apostolic prefecture, which bore the name of Malakal from 14 July 1949. On December 12, 1974, the Apostolic Prefecture of the diocese was elevated.

Bishops

Superiore mission sui juris Kodok (1933-1938)

  • Matteo Michelon MCCI (July 8, 1933-1935 )

Apostolic Prefect of Kodok / Malakal (1938-1974)

  • John A. Wall MHM (August 12, 1938-1945)
  • John Hart MHM (June 13, 1947-1962 )
  • Herman Gerard Te Riele MHM (May 29, 1962-1967 )
  • Pio Yukwan Deng (19 August 1967-3. December 1976)

Bishops of Malakal (from 1974)

  • Pio Yukwan Deng (19 August 1967-3. December 1976)
  • Vincent Mojwok Nyiker (15 March 1979-16. May 2009)
  • Sedisvakanz

Parishes

There are in the diocese of Malakal total of 9 parishes. In the following places parishes exist: ( here are some listed )

  • Mudiria - Malakal ( founded in 1939)
  • Malakiya - Malakal ( founded in 1967)
  • Leer ( founded in 1995)
  • East Nuer ( Waat ) ( founded in 1998)
  • Bunj ( founded in 1981)
  • Renk ( founded in 1987)
  • Roma ( founded in 1997)
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