Juba (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, Cardinal, Archbishop
Santo Loku Pio Doggale, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 12 December 1974
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: South Sudan
Square Kilometers: 25,137 (9,709 Square Miles)
Description: Central Equatoria State
Official Web Site: https://archdioceseofjuba.org
Mailing Address: Catholic Church, P.O. Box 32, Juba, Equatoria Province, Sud Sudan
Telephone: 954.117.111

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
- Latin Name: de Bahr el-Gebel
- Erected: 14 July 1927
- Country: Sudan
Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
- Latin Name: de Bahr el-Gebel
- Elevated: 12 April 1951
- Vicariate
- Country: Sudan
Vicariate Apostolic of Juba
- Latin Name: Iubaensis
- Name Changed: 26 May 1961
- Vicariate
- Country: Sudan

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giuseppe Zambonardi, F.S.C.J. † (1 Feb 1928 Appointed - 1938 Died)
Stjepan Mlakić, F.S.C.J. † (21 Oct 1938 Appointed - 21 Oct 1950 Resigned)
Sisto Mazzoldi, F.S.C.J. † (8 Jul 1950 Appointed - 22 Mar 1965 Appointed, Apostolic Administrator of Moroto)
Ireneus Wien Dud † (12 Dec 1974 Appointed - 28 Jun 1982 Resigned)
Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. † (19 Feb 1983 Appointed - 12 Dec 2019 Retired)
Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla (12 Dec 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
14 July 1927	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Nilo Equatoriale (Central Equatoria State)	Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel (erected)
10 January 1933	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Ghazal Vicariate Apostolic of Khartoum	Mission "Sui Iuris" of Kodok (erected) (Province of Upper Nile)
3 March 1949	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel (Morii) Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Ghazal (Zande)	Prefecture Apostolic of Mupoi (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
12 April 1951	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel	Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
3 July 1955	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel (Yei) Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Ghazal (Lakes) Prefecture Apostolic of Mupoi (Moru)	Vicariate Apostolic of Rumbek (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Juba
26 May 1961	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel	Vicariate Apostolic of Juba
12 January 1973	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Rumbek (Yei District (Equatoria Province))	Vicariate Apostolic of Juba
Archdiocese of Juba
12 December 1974	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Juba	Archdiocese of Juba
2 May 1983	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Juba (Torit and Kapoeta)	Diocese of Torit (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel

1950 35,708 343,200 10.4% 3 30 33 1,082 52 31 9 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel

Vicariate Apostolic of Juba

1966 215,850 500,000 43.2% 6 6 35,975 11 36 19 ap1971

Archdiocese of Juba

1980 283,861 834,000 34.0% 11 10 21 13,517 20 25 15 ap1981

1990 228,112 617,644 36.9% 10 35 45 5,069 61 50 10 ap1991

1999 425,384 726,640 58.5% 19 1 20 21,269 14 18 7 ap2000

2000 429,452 728,188 59.0% 18 1 19 22,602 14 26 9 ap2001

2001 433,454 733,659 59.1% 20 1 21 20,640 17 22 9 ap2002

2002 438,333 738,825 59.3% 30 2 32 13,697 19 22 10 ap2003

2003 443,371 472,660 93.8% 32 32 13,855 18 25 10 ap2004

2004 450,348 748,775 60.1% 31 31 14,527 18 25 10 ap2005

2006 459,703 754,068 61.0% 38 38 12,097 17 22 11 ap2007

2012 725,814 921,285 78.8% 40 18 58 12,514 32 44 12 ap2013

2013 745,000 945,000 78.8% 42 18 60 12,416 32 44 12 ap2014

2016 760,000 985,000 77.2% 47 15 62 12,258 26 78 15 ap2017

2019 806,000 1,045,000 77.1% 48 26 74 10,891 41 71 16 ap2020

2021 849,000 1,101,750 77.1% 47 26 73 11,630 41 71 16 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
1950	35,708	343,200	10.4%	3	30	33	1,082	52	31	9	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
Vicariate Apostolic of Juba
1966	215,850	500,000	43.2%	6		6	35,975	11	36	19	ap1971
Archdiocese of Juba
1980	283,861	834,000	34.0%	11	10	21	13,517	20	25	15	ap1981
1990	228,112	617,644	36.9%	10	35	45	5,069	61	50	10	ap1991
1999	425,384	726,640	58.5%	19	1	20	21,269	14	18	7	ap2000
2000	429,452	728,188	59.0%	18	1	19	22,602	14	26	9	ap2001
2001	433,454	733,659	59.1%	20	1	21	20,640	17	22	9	ap2002
2002	438,333	738,825	59.3%	30	2	32	13,697	19	22	10	ap2003
2003	443,371	472,660	93.8%	32		32	13,855	18	25	10	ap2004
2004	450,348	748,775	60.1%	31		31	14,527	18	25	10	ap2005
2006	459,703	754,068	61.0%	38		38	12,097	17	22	11	ap2007
2012	725,814	921,285	78.8%	40	18	58	12,514	32	44	12	ap2013
2013	745,000	945,000	78.8%	42	18	60	12,416	32	44	12	ap2014
2016	760,000	985,000	77.2%	47	15	62	12,258	26	78	15	ap2017
2019	806,000	1,045,000	77.1%	48	26	74	10,891	41	71	16	ap2020
2021	849,000	1,101,750	77.1%	47	26	73	11,630	41	71	16	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.I. † (Archbishop: 19 Feb 1983 to 12 Dec 2019)
Sisto Mazzoldi, F.S.C.J. † (Prefect: 8 Jul 1950; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Apr 1951 to 22 Mar 1965)
Stjepan Mlakić, F.S.C.J. † (Prefect: 21 Oct 1938 to 21 Oct 1950)
Paride Taban † (Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Jan 1980 to 2 Jul 1983)
Ireneus Wien Dud † (Archbishop: 12 Dec 1974 to 28 Jun 1982)
Giuseppe Zambonardi, F.S.C.J. † (Prefect: 1 Feb 1928 to 1938)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 19, Page 405, and Page 406
Vicariate Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 583, and Page 584
Vicariate Apostolic of Juba
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 65, Page 105, and Page 106
Archdiocese of Juba
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 67, Page 164, and Page 165

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