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Dioecesis Yeiensis | |
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 Worshippers inside Christ the King Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 46,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 9 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | March 21, 1986 |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Juba |
| Cathedral | Christ the King Cathedral |
| Secular priests | 6 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo |
| Bishops emeritus | Erkolano Lodu Tombe |
| Map | |
 Location of the Diocese of Yei within South Sudan | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yei (Latin: Yeien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Yei in the ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan.
History
[edit]- March 21, 1986: Established as Diocese of Yei from Archdiocese of Juba
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Yei (Roman rite)
- Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe (1986.03.21-2022.02.11)
- Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo (since 11 February 2022)
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- GCatholic.org
- Diocese of Yei website Archived 2007-06-26 at the Wayback Machine