Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti

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Diocese of Soroti
Dioecesis Sorotiensis
Statistics
Country: Uganda
Metropolitan: Tororo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 12,920 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,373,000 (2004)
887,000 (64.6%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Emmanuel Obbo, A.J.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti {Latin: Sorotien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Soroti in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.

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[edit] History

  • November 29, 1980: Established as Diocese of Soroti from Diocese of Tororo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Soroti (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Emmanuel Obbo, A.J. (since 2007.06.27)
    • Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera (1980.11.29 – 2007.06.27)

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