Suffragan diocese Nebbi, Uganda

Diocese of Nebbi

Nebben(sis)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Nebbi is a Latin Rite diocese in northwestern Uganda, erected in 1996 from the Archdiocese of Gulu, of which it is a suffragan. Bishop Constantine Rupiny was installed as its ordinary in February 2025.

On the map

The address the register holds for Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, in Nebbi, Uganda.

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Established: 1996
Catholics: 548,500
Priests: 66
Territory: 5,098 km²

Parishes and churches

19 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop: Constantine Rupiny
Born: 10 November 1974
Birthplace: Parombo

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The cathedral

Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral stands in Nebbi, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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This see in the wire

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The see

Rank: Suffragan diocese
Tradition: Latin Church
Erected: 23 February 1996
Latin: Nebben(sis)
Patron: Immaculate Heart of Mary
Annuario code: 001002370

The see in figures

Catholics: 548,500
Population: 769,037
Catholic shareof the people living within its bounds: 71.3%
Priests: 66
Catholics per priest: 8,311
Extent: 5,098 km²
Catholics per km²: 108

Figures from the Annuario Pontificio and the see's own published statements. Shares and ratios are computed from the two figures shown beside them.

The province of Gulu

A suffragan of Archdiocese of Gulu.

The sees of this province:

On how the Church is ordered into provinces, see the diocese.

Sees near here

Diocese of Mahagi-NiokaMahagi, Democratic Republic of the Congo65 km
Diocese of HoimaHoima96 km
Diocese of BuniaBunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo140 km
Archdiocese of GuluGulu151 km
Diocese of LiraLira199 km
Diocese of Fort PortalFort Portal221 km
Diocese of Kasana–LuweeroKasana–Luweero238 km
Diocese of Butembo-BeniButembo-Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo242 km

Measured see to see, from the point each record holds. On how the Church is ordered, see the diocese.

Sources

The see's own website

Compiled from the published statements of the see and the references of the Holy See, among them the Annuario Pontificio. Corrections: [email protected].