Metropolitan Archdiocese of Khartoum, Sudan

Metropolitan Archbishops of Khartoum (Roman Rite)

Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako (73)
(1981.10.10 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio a Via Tiburtina
Metropolitan Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan)
President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference

The truth will set you free

Born:	1941.02.27 (Sudan)
Ordained Priest:	1963.07.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1975.04.06
Created Cardinal:	2003.10.21

Apostolic Administrator of Rumbek (South Sudan) (1974 – 1976)

Bishop of Wau (South Sudan) (1974.12.12 – 1979.10.30)

President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference (1978 – 1989)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan) (1979.10.30 – 1981.10.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan) (1981.10.10 – ...)

President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference (1993 – 1999)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio a Via Tiburtina (2003.10.21 [2003.12.14] – ...)

President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference (2012.01.01 – ...)

Archbishop Agostino Baroni, M.C.C.I.
(1974.12.12 – 1981.10.10)

Born:	1906.10.05 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1930.04.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1953.09.21
Died:	2001.11.10 († 95)

Titular Bishop of Balecium (1953.06.29 – 1974.12.12)

Vicar Apostolic of Khartoum (Sudan) (1953.06.29 – 1974.12.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan) (1974.12.12 – 1981.10.10)

Apostolic Administrator of Rumbek (South Sudan) (1982 – 1983)

Vicars Apostolic of Khartoum (Roman Rite)

Bishop Agostino Baroni, M.C.C.I. (later Archbishop)
(1953.06.29 – 1974.12.12)

(see above)

Bishop Francesco Saverio Bini, M.C.C.I.
(1930.11.20 – 1952)

Born:	1886.01.26 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1908.07.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1930.12.07
Died:	1953.05.11 († 67)

Vicar Apostolic of Khartoum (Sudan) (1930.11.20 – 1952)

Titular Bishop of Vallis (1930.11.20 – 1953.05.11)

Bishop Paolo Tranquillo Silvestri, M.C.C.I.
(1924.10.29 – 1929)

Born:	1876.06.11 (Italy)
Consecrated Bishop:	1924.12.07
Died:	1949.01.22 († 72)

Vicar Apostolic of Khartoum (Sudan) (1924.10.29 – 1929)

Titular Bishop of Jerichus (1924.11.05 – 1949.01.22)

Bishop Franz Xavier Geyer, M.C.C.I.
(1913.05.30 – 1922.05)

Born:	1859.12.03
Died:	1943.04.02 († 83)

Vicar Apostolic of Central Africa (Sudan) (1903.08.06 – 1913.05.30)

Titular Bishop of Trocmades (1903.08.06 – 1943.04.02)

Vicar Apostolic of Khartoum (Sudan) (1913.05.30 – 1922.05)

Vicars Apostolic of Central Africa (Roman Rite)

Bishop Franz Xavier Geyer, M.C.C.I.
(1903.08.06 – 1913.05.30)

(see above)

Bishop Antonio Maria Roveggio, M.C.C.I.
(1895.02.08 – 1902)

Born:	1858.11.23 (Italy)
Died:	1902 († 44)

Titular Bishop of Amastris (1895.02.08 – 1902)

Vicar Apostolic of Central Africa (Sudan) (1895.02.08 – 1902)

Archbishop Francesco Sogaro
(1882.10.04 – 1895)

Born:	1839.12.31 (Italy)
Died:	1912.02.06 († 72)

Vicar Apostolic of Central Africa (Sudan) (1882.10.04 – 1895)

Titular Bishop of Trapezopolis (1885.07.10 – 1894.08.18)

Titular Archbishop of Amida (1894.08.18 – 1912.02.06)

President of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy (1903 – 1912.02.06)

Saint Bishop Daniele Comboni, M.C.C.I.
(1872 – 1881.10.10)

In hoc vinces

Born:	1831.03.15 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1854.12.31
Consecrated Bishop:	1877.08.02
Died:	1881.10.10 († 50)

Founder of Sons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1867.06.01)

Vicar Apostolic of Central Africa (Sudan) (1872 – 1881.10.10)

Titular Bishop of Claudiopolis (1877.07.02 – 1881.10.10)

Bishop Annetto Casolani
(1846.04.03 – 1847)

Born:	1815
Consecrated Bishop:	1846
Died:	1866 († 51)

Auxiliary Bishop of Malta (Malta) (1846 – 1866)

Vicar Apostolic of Central Africa (Sudan) (1846.04.03 – 1847)

Titular Bishop of Mauricastrum (1846.04.03 – 1866)

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