Sanctus Lino Wanok
Sanctus Lino Wanok was born 7 April 1957 at Ukuru Pamach Village, Zombo District, in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. He became the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira on 9 February 2019.[1][2]
Sanctus Lino Wanok | |
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| Born | 7 April 1957 Ukuru Pamach Village, Zombo District,Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Known for | Pastoral service |
| Home town | Zombo |
| Title | Bishop |
Priesthood
He was ordained a deacon on 31 August 1986 at Edofe Roman Catholic Cathedral, Arua. He was ordained priest on 27 September 1986 at Arua by Bishop Frederick Drandua. He earned a degree in canon law from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Nebbi on 8 February 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI and ordained bishop on 30 April 2011 at Nebbi.[1][2][3]
He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Lira on 23 November 2018 by Pope Francis and installed as the fourth Bishop of Lira on 9 February 2019 at Lira, succeeding Bishop Guiseppe Franzelli, who had reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 years.[1][2]
See also
- Uganda Martyrs
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
References
- Catholic Hierarchy (2019). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok (born 7 April 1957), Bishop of Lira". Catholic-Hierarchy.Org. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Juliet Lukwago (9 February 2019). "Wanok installed as Lira Diocese Bishop". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- Ronald Odongo (23 November 2018). "Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok Appointed Lira Diocese Bishop". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
