Roman Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio
(Redirected from Apostolic Prefecture of Mupoi)
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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 2008.04.19)
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