Diocese of

Yei 𝐖

South Sudan South Sudan

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Yei / Yeien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Juba

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

Liturgical Calendar (Universal) 📅

History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2022.02.11 – ...):Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo (53)Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo (53)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Yei (Roman Rite)

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo (53)Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo (53)
(2022.02.11 – ...)

Bishop of Yei (South Sudan)

Born:1971.01.26 (Wudu, South Sudan)
Ordained Priest:2001.06.24
Consecrated Bishop:2022.05.15

Priest of Yei (South Sudan) (2001.06.24 – 2022.02.11)

Bishop of Yei (South Sudan) (2022.02.11 – ...)

Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe (81)Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe (81)
(1986.03.21 – 2022.02.11)

Bishop emeritus of Yei (South Sudan)

Born:1943.04.25 (Bilinyang, Sudan)
Ordained Priest:1970.05.17
Consecrated Bishop:1986.11.28

Bishop of Yei (South Sudan) (1986.03.21 – 2022.02.11)

Special Churches

Isiro–Niangara (↙), Dungu–Doruma (←), Tombura–Yambio (↖), Rumbek (↑), Juba (↗), Arua (↓), Mahagi–Nioka (↓)

Statistics (2020.12.31)

Area: 46,000 km²

Population: 247,000 Catholics (48.9% of 505,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 9 parishes

Personnel: 7 priests (diocesan), 14 seminarians

Population

Pastoral Centres

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Seminarians

Last updated on 2024.12.15

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