Diocese of Nebbi

Dioecesis Nebbensis

Bishop(s)

Constantine Rupiny, Bishop-Elect
Raphael p’Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.I., Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 23 February 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gulu
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Uganda
Square Kilometers: 5,098 (1,969 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://nebbicatholicdiocese.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 88, Nebbi, Uganda
Telephone: 775.134.074; 774.274.282

Past and Present Ordinaries

John Baptist Odama (23 Feb 1996 Appointed - 2 Jan 1999 Appointed, Archbishop of Gulu)
Martin Luluga † (2 Jan 1999 Appointed - 8 Feb 2011 Retired)
Sanctus Lino Wanok (8 Feb 2011 Appointed - 23 Nov 2018 Appointed, Bishop of Lira)
Raphael p’Mony Wokorach, M.C.C.I. (31 Mar 2021 Appointed - 22 Mar 2024 Appointed, Archbishop of Gulu)
Constantine Rupiny (26 Nov 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 February 1996	Erected	Diocese of Arua (Nebbi and part of Aruaëns)	Diocese of Nebbi (erected)
2 January 1999	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Nebbi (from Kampala)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 324,700 423,161 76.7% 32 12 44 7,379 1 17 48 13 ap2000

2000 339,711 434,161 78.2% 36 14 50 6,794 1 20 36 14 ap2001

2001 353,346 440,661 80.2% 39 13 52 6,795 1 19 42 14 ap2002

2002 367,298 440,661 83.4% 44 14 58 6,332 1 23 45 15 ap2003

2003 383,481 456,844 83.9% 48 13 61 6,286 1 21 43 15 ap2004

2004 403,104 473,104 85.2% 46 12 58 6,950 1 22 31 15 ap2005

2013 510,080 623,431 81.8% 40 5 45 11,335 1 15 41 16 ap2014

2016 577,340 705,457 81.8% 41 3 44 13,121 1 20 54 17 ap2017

2019 528,178 667,917 79.1% 47 3 50 10,563 28 63 20 ap2020

2021 549,118 671,263 81.8% 53 3 56 9,805 16 67 21 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	324,700	423,161	76.7%	32	12	44	7,379	1	17	48	13	ap2000
2000	339,711	434,161	78.2%	36	14	50	6,794	1	20	36	14	ap2001
2001	353,346	440,661	80.2%	39	13	52	6,795	1	19	42	14	ap2002
2002	367,298	440,661	83.4%	44	14	58	6,332	1	23	45	15	ap2003
2003	383,481	456,844	83.9%	48	13	61	6,286	1	21	43	15	ap2004
2004	403,104	473,104	85.2%	46	12	58	6,950	1	22	31	15	ap2005
2013	510,080	623,431	81.8%	40	5	45	11,335	1	15	41	16	ap2014
2016	577,340	705,457	81.8%	41	3	44	13,121	1	20	54	17	ap2017
2019	528,178	667,917	79.1%	47	3	50	10,563		28	63	20	ap2020
2021	549,118	671,263	81.8%	53	3	56	9,805		16	67	21	ap2022