Diocese of Lira

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Bishop(s) Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I., Bishop Joseph Oyanga, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 12 July 1968 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gulu Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Uganda Square Kilometers: 12,030 (4,646 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 311, Lira, Uganda Telephone: (0473)20.498

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Cesare Asili † (12 Jul 1968 Appointed - 12 Oct 1988 Died)
• Joseph Oyanga (4 Jul 1989 Appointed - 2 Dec 2003 Resigned)
• Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I. (1 Apr 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 July 1968	Erected	Diocese of Gulu	Diocese of Lira (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	167,557	505,218	33.2%	6	34	40	4,188		47	39	15	ap1971
1980	284,142	656,441	43.3%	6	27	33	8,610		41	90	15	ap1981
1987	348,642	799,846	43.6%	19	47	66	5,282		84	118	16	ap1991
1999	710,485	1,299,708	54.7%	27	25	52	13,663		33	108	17	ap2000
2000	950,800	1,586,070	59.9%	33	24	57	16,680		32	130	17	ap2001
2001	961,684	1,606,070	59.9%	30	28	58	16,580		34	112	17	ap2002
2002	980,000	1,750,200	56.0%	28	25	53	18,490		32	125	18	ap2003
2003	980,600	1,751,700	56.0%	27	24	51	19,227		28	120	18	ap2004
2004	980,600	1,751,700	56.0%	30	24	54	18,159		34	120	20	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Giuseppe Franzelli, M.C.C.I. (Bishop: 1 Apr 2005 - )
• Joseph Oyanga (Priest: 15 May 1963; Bishop: 4 Jul 1989 to 2 Dec 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Cesare Asili † (Bishop: 12 Jul 1968 to 12 Oct 1988)