Diocese of Yei

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Bishop(s) Erkolano Lodu Tombe, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 21 March 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Juba Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Sudan Square Kilometers: 37,390 (14,441 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 32, Juba, Equatoria Province, Sudan; c/o P.O. Box 135, Arua, Uganda Telephone: 2930; (0476)20.413

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Erkolano Lodu Tombe (21 Mar 1986 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 March 1986	Erected	Diocese of Rumbek	Diocese of Yei (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
1990	52,125	245,000	21.3%	4		4	13,031				5	ap1991
1997	170,810	440,700	38.8%	12	1	13	13,139		1		6	ap2000
2000	174,200	445,000	39.1%	16	4	20	8,710		5		7	ap2001
2001	176,400	446,400	39.5%	12	2	14	12,600		3		10	ap2002
2003	219,100	448,200	48.9%	14	3	17	12,888		3	4	10	ap2004
2004	220,000	450,100	48.9%	14	2	16	13,750		2	4	8	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Erkolano Lodu Tombe (Bishop: 21 Mar 1986 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None