Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid

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Diocese of El Obeid

Dioecesis Elobeidensis
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Location
CountryFlag of Sudan.svg Sudan
Statistics
Area88.939 km2 (34.340 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  •  
  • 12857215
  • 97420 (0.8%)
Parishes17
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman
EstablishedMay 10, 1960 (1960-05-10)
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Khartoum
Cathedral Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral
Secular priests 31
Current leadership
BishopYunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali
Overview of Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan and South Sudan.
1 Diocese of El Obeid
2 Archdiocese of Khartoum
3 Diocese of Wau
4 Diocese of Rumbek
5 Diocese of Malakal
6 Diocese of Tombura-Yambio
7 Diocese of Yei
8 Archdiocese of Juba
9 Diocese of Torit Sudan RC Church diocese district map 2007.svg
Overview of Roman Catholic Dioceses in Sudan and South Sudan.
1 Diocese of El Obeid
2 Archdiocese of Khartoum
3 Diocese of Wau
4 Diocese of Rumbek
5 Diocese of Malakal
6 Diocese of Tombura-Yambio
7 Diocese of Yei
8 Archdiocese of Juba
9 Diocese of Torit

The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid (Latin : Elobeiden(sis)) is a diocese in El-Obeid in the ecclesiastical province of Khartoum in Sudan.

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History

Sudanese Civil War

At the beginning of the Sudanese Civil War El-Obeid remained under thecontrol of the Sudanese Armed Forces, but was surrounded by the Rapid Support Forces, who shelled the city. In an interview with international charity Aid to the Church in Need, bishop Yunan Andali explained that since the Cathedral is located between a military barracks, a police station and a building that belongs to the security forces it was in the hot zone when the war began. He explained that several military sought refuge in the cathedral on the first days of shelling. He also explained that during the war he has continued to offer spiritual and material support to the 300 Catholic families in El-Obeid. The Catholic Church operates six kindergartens, six primary schools and one secondary school in El-Obeid, and these are the only educational institutions that remain open, according to Bishop Tombe, a fact that earned the Church compliments from the authorities. [1]

In June 2025 news emerged of the death of Fr Luka Jomo, a Catholic priest in the city of El Fasher. The priest was killed by a stray fire during an attack by the Rapid Support Forces. The Diocese of El-Obeid, which covers El Fasher, confirmed his death, but said in a statement that it did not believe he had been intentionally targeted. [2]

Special churches

The Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral in El-Obeid.

Bishops


Another apostolic administrator was Bishop Antonio Menegazzo, M.C.C.I. (1996-2010)

Coadjutor Bishop

See also

References

  1. d'Avillez, Filipe (2025-01-16). "Keeping Christ present in war-torn Sudan". ACN International. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  2. Lozano, Maria; Burgos, Xavi (2025-06-14). "Priest Dies During Rebel Militia Attack in Sudan". ACN International. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Pope Francis appoints new Bishop for Sudan's El-Obeid diocese - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan".

Sources

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