Roman Catholic Diocese of Rumbek
Overview of the dioceses in Sudan and South Sudan; No. 4 is the Diocese of Rumbek
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rumbek (Latin: Dioecesis Rumbekensis ) comprises the districts of Rumbek, Lakes Yirol and Shobet in the state and the districts Warab and Tonj in Warrap State in Southern Sudan.
History
On July 3, 1955 subregions of the Apostolic Vicariate Apostolic Mupoi prefecture and the Bahr al - Ghazal and Bahr al - Jabal were summarized in the newly established Apostolic Vicariate of Rumbek, which was collected on 12 December 1974 on the diocese.
Bishops
Vicars Apostolic of Rumbek (1955-1974)
- Ireneus Wien Dud (3 July 1955-10. May 1960 )
Bishop of Rumbek (since 1974)
- Gabriel Dwatuka Wagi (24 January 1976-17. July 1982)
- Cesare Mazzolari MCCJ (1990-2011)
- See is vacant, since 2011
Parishes
In the Diocese of Rumbek, there are a total 73 parishes. Besides the few churches and numerous houses of worship to be built in the parishes. In the following places parishes exist: ( here are some listed )
- Rumbek ( founded in 1952)
- Mapuordit ( founded in 1993)
- Marial Lou ( founded in 1994)
- Agang - Rial ( founded in 1995)
- Shobet ( founded in 1976)
- Thiet (founded in 1949 )
- Tonj ( founded in 1953)
- Yirol ( founded in 1959)
- Warrap ( founded in 1952)
There are further parishes in Kenya, which are under administration of the diocese of Rumbek: