Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid



The Roman Catholic Diocese of El Obeid (Elobeiden(sis)) is a diocese in El-Obeid in the ecclesiastical province of Khartoum in Sudan.

History

 * May 10, 1960: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of El Obeid from Apostolic Vicariate of Khartoum
 * December 12, 1974: Promoted as Diocese of El Obeid

Special churches
The Cathedral is Our Lady Queen of Africa Cathedral in El-Obeid.

Bishops
Another apostolic administrator was Bishop Antonio Menegazzo, M.C.C.I. (1996-2010)
 * Vicar Apostolic of El Obeid (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Edoardo Mason, M.C.C.I. (1960.05.10 – 1969)
 * Bishops of El Obeid (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. (1979.03.05 – 1983.02.19), appointed Archbishop of Juba
 * Bishop Macram Max Gassis, M.C.C.I. (1988.03.12 – 2013.10.28)
 * Bishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (2013.10.28 - 2015.08.15); appointed by Pope Francis to be Coadjutor Archbishop to Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Khartoum, in Khartoum, Sudan; was to serve as El Obeid's Apostolic Administrator during the sede vacante (vacant see period) until a new Bishop was selected
 * Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali (2017.02.18 - present)

Coadjutor Bishop

 * Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria (2010-2013)