Diocese of Arua, Uganda

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Arua / Aruaën(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Gulu

Bishop (2010.10.20 – ...):

Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki (65)

Bishops of Arua (Roman Rite)

Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki (65)
(2010.10.20 – ...)

Bishop of Arua (Uganda)

Titular Bishop of Sabrata (2006.07.22 – 2010.10.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu (Uganda) (2006.07.22 – 2010.10.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Arua (Uganda) (2009.09 – 2010.10.20)

Bishop of Arua (Uganda) (2010.10.20 – ...)

Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki (65)
(Apostolic Administrator 2009.09 – 2010.10.20)

Bishop Frederick Drandua
(1986.05.27 – 2009.08.19)

Bishop of Arua (Uganda) (1986.05.27 – 2009.08.19)

Bishop Angelo Tarantino, M.C.C.J.
(1959.02.12 – 1984)

Bishop of Arua (Uganda) (1959.02.12 – 1984)

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Area: 10,562 km²

Population: 2,374,893 Catholics (69.6% of 3,411,581 total) (2020)

Statistics: 54 parishes, 178 priests (112 diocesan, 66 religious), 246 lay religious (74 brothers, 172 sisters), 74 seminarians (2020)

Patron Saint: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady Mediatrix of all Graces

1958.06.23: Established as Diocese of Arua / Aruaën(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Gulu and became suffragan of Rubaga)
1966.08.05: Became suffragan of Kampala
1996.02.23: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Nebbi
1999.01.02: Became suffragan of Gulu