Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juba

Overview over Roman Catholic Dioceses in South Sudan and Sudan. Number 8 is Juba.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juba (Latin: Iubaën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan.

History

14 July 1927: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bahr el-Gebel from the Apostolic Prefecture of Nilo Equatoriale in Uganda
12 April 1951: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Gebel
26 May 1961: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Juba
12 December 1974: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba

The seat of the archbishop is Saint Teresa’s Cathedral in Kator.

Senator John Kerry receives communion at a special referendum mass at the Kator Catholic Cathedral on January 9, 2011

Prefects Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Zambonardi, M.C.C.I. (1 February 1928 – 1938)
- Fr. Stephen Mlakic, M.C.C.I. (21 October 1938 – 1950)
Vicars Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (8 July 1950 – 21 April 1951)
Vicars Apostolic of Juba (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (21 April 1951 – 12 June 1967)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Juba (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Ireneus Wien Dud (12 December 1974 – 1982)
- Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. (since 19 February 1983)

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