Not to be confused with the Titular See of Nebbi in Numidia.
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The Diocese of Nebbi was established on February 23, 1996, when it was carved out from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua in northwestern Uganda, a region popularly known as West Nile.[2] The diocese was originally part of the Gulu Apostolic Vicariate, which was established in 1923.[3] When the diocese was first established, it was under the metropolitan see of Kampala.[4] However, when the Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu was created in 1999, Nebbi became one of its suffragan dioceses, along with the dioceses of Arua and Lira.[1] The establishment of Catholic missions in the area dates back to the early 20th century, with Angal Parish being considered the mother parish of the diocese, as it was the first parish established among the Alur people in West Nile.[5][3]
Bishops
Ordinaries
The diocese has had several bishops since its establishment:
Sanctus Lino Wanok (2011-2018): He was ordained as a priest on February 23, 1996, and later appointed bishop of Nebbi on February 8, 2011, serving until November 23, 2018.[2]
Constantine Rupiny (2024-present): The current bishop was appointed on November 26, 2024.[7] Prior to his appointment, he served as the rector of the Uganda Martyrs National Major Seminary.[7]
Structure and administration
As a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Gulu, Nebbi Diocese is part of the ecclesiastical province established in 1999 under the leadership of Archbishop John Baptist Odama, who had previously served as the first bishop of Nebbi.[1] The diocese operates under the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and follows the Roman Rite.[3] The diocese's motto "Service above humility" reflects its commitment to serving the local communities in northwestern Uganda.[3]
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