Roman Catholic Diocese of Torit

Roman Catholic Diocese of Torit

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Torit {Latin: "Toriten(sis)"} is a diocese located in Torit in the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in Sudan.

History

* May 2, 1983: Established as Diocese of Torit from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba

Leadership

* Bishops of Torit (Roman rite)
** Bishop Akio Johnson Mutek (since 2007.06.09)
** Bishop Paride Taban (1983.07.02 – 2004.02.07)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Sudan

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/tori1.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.eglisesoudan.org/english/Torit.htm Diocese of Torit website]


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