Diocese of Torit

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Bishop(s) Akio Johnson Mutek, Bishop Paride Taban, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 2 May 1983 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Juba Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Sudan Square Kilometers: 76,000 (29,355 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 52802, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: (02)74.38.55 Fax: 74.85.23

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paride Taban (2 Jul 1983 Appointed - 7 Feb 2004 Resigned)
• Akio Johnson Mutek (9 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 May 1983	Erected	Archdiocese of Juba	Diocese of Torit (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
1987	200,000	491,683	40.7%	8	18	26	7,692		21	15	8	ap1991
1999	586,000	852,000	68.8%	39	12	51	11,490		19	38	9	ap2000
2000	586,000	852,000	68.8%	34	12	46	12,739		19	42	9	ap2001
2001	586,570	732,000	80.1%	48	10	58	10,113		16	39	13	ap2002
2003	592,000	747,000	79.3%	53	9	62	9,548		13	35	14	ap2004
2004	596,000	750,000	79.5%	67	1	68	8,764		5	36	23	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Akio Johnson Mutek (Priest: 18 Dec 1988; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 May 1999; Bishop: 9 Jun 2007)
• Paride Taban (Bishop: 2 Jul 1983 to 7 Feb 2004)