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Diocese of Nebbi Dioecesis Nebbensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Uganda |
Metropolitan | Gulu |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,098 km2 (1,968 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 473,104 403,104 (85.2%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede Vacante |
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