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Photo: A.E.D Mgr Joseph GASI ABANGITE |
Diocese of Tombura-Yambio |
| 1. Historical notes
03.03.1949 : Apostolic Prefecture of Mupoi, detached from the
Ap. Vicariate of Bahr-el- Ghazal
2. Extent : The diocese of Tombura/Yambio comprises the districts of Tombura, Yambio and Meridi of the Western Equatoria State, bordering with Congo/K and Central African Republic - Area : 81.321 sq. km. - Population : 454.000 - Catholics : 250.000 3 Ordinary : H.E. Bishop Joseph Gasi Abangite, born in Mupoi 1928 ; ordained Priest 21.12.1957 . consecrated Bishop 6.4.1975. Address : c/o P.O.B. 21102 NAIROBI (Kenya) fax + 254/2566668. Tel. : (254/2) 567436 - Predecessors
6. Parishes 6.1 Yambio - Founded in 1951
- Institutions :
6.2 - Tombura - : 160 km W Yambio. - Founded in 1950
6.3 Mupoi : 80 km W Yambio. - Founded in 1912
6.4 - Yubu : 130 km W Yambio. - Foundedd in 1923 6.5 Maringindo : 250 km NW Yambio - Founded in 1950 6.6 - Rimenze : 25 km E Yambio. - Founded in 1951
6.7 - Naandi : 80 km W Yambio. - Founded in 1946
6.8.- Nzara : 25 km E Yambio. Founded in 1951
6.9 - Li - Raugu : 25 km W Yambiol. - Founded in 1954
6.10 - Ezo : 80 km W Yambio. - Founded in 1954
6.11 - Meridi - Founded in 1953
6.12 - Ibba : 40 km W Meriddi - Founded 1988 |