Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira

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Diocese of Lira
Dioecesis Lirensis

Statistics
Country:	Uganda
Metropolitan:	Gulu
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	12,030 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,751,700 (2004) 980,600 (56.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira {Latin: Liren(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Lira in the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• July 12, 1968: Established as Diocese of Lira from Diocese of Gulu

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Lira (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I. (since 2005.04.01)
  • Bishop Joseph Oyanga (1989.07.04 – 2003.12.02)
  • Bishop Cesare Asili (1968.07.12 – 1988.10.12)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Uganda

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy