Diocese of Tombura-Yambio

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio () is a diocese located in the cities of Tombura and Yambio in the ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan.

History

• March 3, 1949: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mupoi from Apostolic Prefecture of Bahr el-Gebel and Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal
• December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of Tombura
• February 21, 1986: Renamed as Diocese of Tombura–Yambio

Leadership

• Prefect Apostolic of Mupoi (Roman rite)
• Bishop Domenico Ferrara, M.C.C.I. (1949.03.11 – 1973.04.18)
• Bishop of Tombura (Roman rite)
• Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (1974.12.12 – 1986.02.21 see below)
• Bishops of Tombura-Yambio (Roman rite)
• Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi (see above 1986.02.21 - 2008.04.19)
• Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala (since 19 April 2008)

Parishes and Churches

• Cathedral of Christ the King Yambio – The mother church of the diocese
• Ezo Parish
• Holy Cross Parish, Nzara
• St. Mary's Church, Tombura
• Nzara Parish
• Mupoi Parish
• Ave Maria Parish, Ngboko
• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Parish, Maridi
• Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Parish, Rimenze

See also

• Roman Catholicism in South Sudan

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Diocese of Tombura-Yambio website